Cyclone Tauktae: At least seven people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae battered parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles and trees, and damaging several houses and roads, officials said on Tuesday. Over 16,000 houses were damaged, and more than 40,000 trees and over 1,000 poles uprooted due to the cyclonic storm, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said. Cyclonic storm Tauktae damaged a sea-facing safety wall and iron gates near the iconic Gateway of India here and some jetty stones in the vicinity also got dislodged due to its impact, civic officials said on Tuesday. The main structure of the historic monument did not suffer any damage, but a portion of the footpath near it caved-in, they said. Huge tidal waves in the Arabian Sea threw heaps of garbage at the monument, which is a major tourist attraction, as the cyclonic storm passed close to the Mumbai coast on Monday, they said. -
Mumbai: Mangled remains of vehicles after a tree collapsed on them, uprooted by strong winds induced by Cyclone 'Tauktae' in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
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Videos of huge tidal waves lashing the Gateway of Mumbai area went viral on social media platforms where people also shared images of the trail of destruction left by the cyclonic storm at some of the prominent monuments here.
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NDRF personnel clear a fallen tree from a road as they carry out restoration works following the landfall process of Cyclone Tauktae, in Gujarat.(PTI Photo)
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Karad: A farmer inspects the damage caused to his banana plants due to strong winds and rainfall owing to Cyclone Tauktae, at Chachegaon Village in Karad. (PTI Photo)
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Over 16,000 houses were damaged, and more than 40,000 trees and over 1,000 poles uprooted due to the cyclonic storm, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said. (AP Photo)
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Gir Somnath: Fishermen check their damaged boat at a shore of the Arabian Sea, after Cyclone 'Tauktae' made landfall, near Una Town in Gir Somnath district. (PTI Photo)
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Cyclone Tauktae crossed the Gujarat coast as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" and gradually weakened. (Image: Twitter/ANI)
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Sindhudurg: A fallen tree blocks a road after strong winds triggered by Cyclone Tauktae at Vengurla in Sindhudurg district. (PTI Photo)
With 38 people on board a barge that sank in the Arabian Sea four days ago still missing, the Indian Navy ships worked through the night, using searchlights to trace any movement in the pitch dark waters as hopes of finding more survivors began to recede on Thursday. -
Along with the rain, Mumbai could witness gusty winds with speed reaching up to 80-90 kmph, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said quoting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast issued at 7 am. (Reuters Photo)
A flooded house after heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Tauktae at Vengurla in Sindhudurg district. (PTI Photo) -
Mumbai: Heavy rains and wind during Cyclone Tauktae over Bandra Worli sea link at Bandra, Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
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A major cyclone in Gujarat on June 9, 1998, had brought widespread death and destruction in its wake, particularly in the port town of Kandla. (Image: Twitter/ANI)
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Kozhikode: Dark clouds cover the sky during cyclone Tauktae at Vellayil Harbor in Kozhikode. (PTI Photo)
An orange alert means local officials should remain prepared in case showers intensify. The yellow alert indicates less chances of heavy rain. -
Nerul: An uprooted tree collapsed on a house due to Cyclone Tauktae at Nerul. (PTI Photo)
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Buses are stranded on a waterlogged road after heavy rains caused by Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai. (Reuters Photo)
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The Bandra-Worli sea-link was closed for traffic in view of the strong winds and people were asked to take alternate routes, a BMC official said. (PTI Photo)
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Goa: NDRF team undertakes restoration work, after a tree collapsed due to strong winds during the formation of cyclone Tauktae, in Panjim. (PTI Photo)
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A car damaged by an uprooted tree due to strong winds during the formation of cyclone Tauktae, in Panjim. (PTI Photo)
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Chikmagalur: Electric poles fell due to heavy rain and wind from Tauktea cyclone, at Bidarahalli near Chikmagalur. (PTI Photo)
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Kanyakumari: Huge wave turbulence due to the cyclone in the Arabiean, at a seashore in Kanyakumari. (PTI Photo)
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Candolim: Several trees collapsed on nearby buildings due to cyclone Tauktae at Candolim in North Goa. (PTI Photo)
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Currently, several parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas are witnessing heavy downpour coupled with strong winds. (PTI Photo)
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A huge tidal wave due to the cyclone Tauktae at a seashore in Puthurai, in Kanyakumari district. (PTI Photo)
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The Chief Minister said casualties were kept to the minimum as the state machinery acted in advance and relocated over two lakh people from the coast to the interiors.
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Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting to review preparations to deal with the impending Cyclone Tauktae, according to government sources.(PTI Photo)
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The National Disaster Response Force has increased from 53 to 100 the number of teams earmarked to undertake relief and rescue measures in the aftermath of the cyclone. (PTI Photo)
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India received two ferocious cyclones this year namely Tauktae and Yaas in the year 2021 in the coastal areas in the vicinity of Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal respectively.
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The government machinery in Goa has put in place necessary measures to tackle the situation in view of the warning about Cyclone Tauktae. (PTI Photo)
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According to the IMD, Konkan and Goa are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on May 15 and 16. The Goa Fire and Emergency Services said it has kept its personnel ready to tackle the situation. (PTI Photo)
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed the authorities in coastal districts of the state to remain alert and well-equipped to tackle the situation. (PTI Photo)
As per the India Meteorological Department, the cyclone is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya on May 18 afternoon or evening as a "very severe cyclonic storm" bringing isolated extremely heavy rainfall with the wind speed reaching 175 kmph along Saurashtra and Kutch coasts. (PTI Photo) -
he exact number of NDRF teams to be earmarked for the latest cyclone will be decided as per inputs received from the India Meteorological Department. (Representational Image)
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