Cyclone Tauktae: Maha Minister Aaditya Thackeray Reviews Situation in Mumbai
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Maha Minister Aaditya Thackeray Reviews Situation in Mumbai

News 18  

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday paid a visit to the BMC’s disaster management cell here to review the situation arising out of the cyclonic storm Tauktae and said the authorities are doing everything to keep the people of the city safe. Gusty winds and heavy showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday due to the impact of the “very severe cyclonic storm” Tauktae which has barreled towards the Gujarat coast. He said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has started clearing fallen trees and added the Shiv Sena- ruled civic body is working to restore normalcy at the earliest. He said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat are in constant touch with guardian ministers and collectors of coastal Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Thane, Mumbai and Palghar districts, all affected by the cyclone, for providing assistance to the affected people.

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Fact Check: Old Videos Shared As Recent Flooding At Mumbai's Gateway Of India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Old Videos Shared As Recent Flooding At Mumbai's Gateway Of India

ABP News  

The Verdict Both videos were recorded during Cyclone Tauktae's landfall in May 2021 and do not depict recent events in Mumbai. What we found Video 1 A reverse image search of keyframes from the aerial view video led us to a CNN-News18 video, dated May 17, 2021, titled “Maharashtra: Water Flooding Around Gateway Of India & Hotel Taj As Cyclone …

Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply yet to be restored in Gujarat’s 450 villages
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply yet to be restored in Gujarat’s 450 villages

India TV News  

Over a week after cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in Gujarat, nearly 450 villages in the state are still waiting for the resumption of electricity supply and the work of restoring it is currently on, the state government said on Wednesday. Cyclone Tauktae made landfall in Gir-Somnath district on the night of May 17 and affected several parts of Gujarat for …

Cyclone Tauktae is a warning; the future of India’s western coast is at stake
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae is a warning; the future of India’s western coast is at stake

Hindustan Times  

India is bracing for a second cyclone in a month as it prepares for Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to cross the Odisha-Bengal coast on May 26. But Cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, which affected almost all states on the western coast of India earlier this month, was a more uncommon phenomenon. Cyclone Tauktae …

Year After Amphan, Cyclone Yaas Headed Towards India's East Coast: Know Landfall Time & Location
3 years, 7 months ago

Year After Amphan, Cyclone Yaas Headed Towards India's East Coast: Know Landfall Time & Location

News 18  

The India Meteorological Department on Saturday said cyclone yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26. Landfall Location While IMD has not issued a notice on the cylone’s speed and specific landfall location, it said the cyclonic storm would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further …

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

India Today  

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by 24th May and further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours," the …

Cyclone Tauktae: Over 2k houses, crops on 363 hectares damaged in Maharashtra's Thane
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Over 2k houses, crops on 363 hectares damaged in Maharashtra's Thane

India TV News  

The rains witnessed in Thane district due to cyclone Tauktae earlier this week caused damage to over 2,100 houses, Collector Rajesh Narvekar said on Friday. He said 25 houses were completely destroyed, of which 22 were pucca dwellings, most of them in Ambernath, and the total loss on this account was in the range of Rs 24 lakh, he said. …

Cyclone Tauktae: Will Seek Central Help for Infra to Minimise Damage. Says Maha CM
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Will Seek Central Help for Infra to Minimise Damage. Says Maha CM

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said his government will seek Central assistance to set up permanent infrastructure along the sea coast to minimize the damage caused by cyclones. Speaking to reporters at Malwan in Sindhudurg district, over 530 kilometres from here, the CM said frequent cyclones cause immense damage to crops, property and loss of lives. The Union …

What we learnt from cyclone Tauktae
3 years, 7 months ago

What we learnt from cyclone Tauktae

Live Mint  

In cyclone season, there’s no respite. Even before the last murmurs of cyclone Tauktae have faded away, the India Meteorological Department has forecast the formation of another cyclonic storm, this time over the Bay of Bengal. It very likely to move northwestwards and reach Odisha-West Bengal Coast around 26th May morning.” Given the now annual occurrence of severe cyclonic storms …

Tauktae takes a toll: Deaths in Gujarat due to cyclone climb to 53
3 years, 7 months ago

Tauktae takes a toll: Deaths in Gujarat due to cyclone climb to 53

India Today  

As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday. Most of the casualties were due to incidents of wall collapse due to the cyclone, which made landfall on Monday night near Una town in Gir-Somnath and wreaked havoc for around 28 hours before it weakened …

Record rain causes waterlogging in Delhi, Haryana issues warning: Impact of Cyclone Tauktae
3 years, 7 months ago

Record rain causes waterlogging in Delhi, Haryana issues warning: Impact of Cyclone Tauktae

India Today  

Delhi weather on Wednesday witnessed a drastic change with record rainfall, the highest single-day rain since 1976 under the impact of Cyclone Tauktae. Delhi recorded 118.8 mm rainfall till 5.30 on Thursday, the highest 24-hour rain in May in 35 years, due the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae combined with a western disturbance. Not only Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, northern Rajasthan, …

Cyclone Tauktae leaves 72 dead in Gujarat, Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae leaves 72 dead in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad/Mumbai: In Gujarat, as many as 46 people have been killed due to Cyclone Tauktae across 12 districts, and in Maharashtra at least 26 personnel on board accommodation barge P305 that went adrift in the cyclone fury before sinking in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai coast are dead and 49 still missing, officials said Wednesday. To assess the damage and …

'Very heavy' rains likely in Delhi, neighbouring cities as Cyclone Tauktae weakens
3 years, 7 months ago

'Very heavy' rains likely in Delhi, neighbouring cities as Cyclone Tauktae weakens

Firstpost  

The IMD issued an ‘orange’ alert for Delhi, predicting “heavy” to “very heavy” rainfall in parts of the capital with winds up to 60 kilometres per hour The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting “heavy” to “very heavy” rainfall in parts of the capital with winds gusting up to 60 kilometres per hour. “Possibility …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens over southern Rajasthan
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens over southern Rajasthan

The Hindu  

Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a depression over Udaipur district in southern Rajasthan on Wednesday after causing heavy rains in several regions of the State. Incessant rain, accompanied by gusty winds, threw normal life out of gear in Dungarpur, Jalore, Sirohi and Banswara districts adjoining Gujarat. The rainfall also occurred in some parts of Jaipur division, bringing down the temperature and …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD

India TV News  

Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is expected to bring showers in many other states also, including Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, due to its interaction with the western disturbance, the …

Cyclone Tauktae Weakens; to Bring Rain in Many States: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae Weakens; to Bring Rain in Many States: IMD

News 18  

Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a “depression” and lay centered over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is expected to bring showers in many other states also, including Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, due to its interaction with the western disturbance, the …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is expected to bring showers in many other states also, including Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, due to its interaction with the western disturbance, …

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead, 16,000 houses damaged
3 years, 7 months ago

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead, 16,000 houses damaged

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: As many as 13 people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads, officials said on Tuesday. Even as Tauktae's intensity weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction with as many as 13 …

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore aid for Gujarat; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore aid for Gujarat; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took an aerial survey of Cyclone Tauktae-affected areas in Gujarat and announced financial assistance of Rs. READ | Cyclone Tauktae: Navy rushes warships to rescue 2 boats with 410 people stranded at sea Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to …

TV actress Deepika Singh poses beside tree uprooted by Cyclone Tauktae. Internet blasts her
3 years, 7 months ago

TV actress Deepika Singh poses beside tree uprooted by Cyclone Tauktae. Internet blasts her

India Today  

Television actress Deepika Singh, best known for playing Sandhya in the series Diya Aur Baati Hum, has been severely criticised on social media after she posed for pictures beside an uprooted tree amid heavy rains in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai. What a shame,” netizens said after Deepika shared pictures from her ‘Cyclone Tauktae photoshoot’ in several posts …

Cyclone Tauktae impact: Heavy rains likely in Jaipur, 7 districts of Rajasthan today
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae impact: Heavy rains likely in Jaipur, 7 districts of Rajasthan today

India Today  

The cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy rains in seven districts of Rajasthan on May 19, weather officials said on Tuesday. The cyclone, expected to enter the state by late Tuesday night, will weaken by May 20, said Radhey Shyam Sharma, regional director of the meteorological department. The State Disaster Relief Force has been deployed in the southern and the …

Rakhi Sawant reveals her balcony roof fell due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai
3 years, 7 months ago

Rakhi Sawant reveals her balcony roof fell due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai

India Today  

While the country is battling the second wave of Covid-19, some states are also suffering from the damages caused by Cyclone. Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rakhi Sawant recently interacted with the paparazzi in Mumbai and revealed that the roof of her balcony collapsed. RAKHI SAWANT SAYS HER ROOF FELL DOWN DUE TO HEAVY RAINS Rakhi Sawant was talking about the …

Stormy start: On handling severe cyclones
3 years, 7 months ago

Stormy start: On handling severe cyclones

The Hindu  

Millions of people wearied by the onslaught of the coronavirus have had to contend with a furious tropical cyclone that has left a trail of death and destruction before making landfall in Gujarat. Cyclone Tauktae swelled into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, dumping enormous volumes of water all along the west coast, and caused loss of life in Kerala, Karnataka, …

Cyclone Tauktae: Amit Shah speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan CMs
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Amit Shah speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan CMs

India TV News  

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to the chief ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan and took stock of the situation in their states after the landfall of Cyclone Tauktae, official sources said. They said the minister talked to the CMs over the telephone and extended support of the Union government in aiding and mitigating challenges that arose in …

Cyclone Tauktae: What does it mean, how is it named and more
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: What does it mean, how is it named and more

Live Mint  

Severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that is hovering over Saurashtra in Gujarat would weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during the next three hours on Tuesday. Cyclone Tauktae has got its name from India's neighbouring country Myanmar, which means "Gecko", Praveen Kumar, IFS, shared this trivia on Twitter. Global bodies like--World Meteorological Organisation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia, …

Cyclone: Mumbai Records Highest Ever 24-hour Rain in May
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone: Mumbai Records Highest Ever 24-hour Rain in May

News 18  

Mumbai received 230 mm rainfall due to the cyclonic storm Tauktae, with a weather expert claiming it to be the highest 24-hour downpour in May in the recorded history. According to the India Meteorological Department’s Mumbai centre, the Santacruz observatory recorded 230.3 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday. As per the IMD’s calculations, rainfall …

Cyclone Tauktae leaves trail of destruction in Gujarat, 15 dead in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae leaves trail of destruction in Gujarat, 15 dead in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani on Tuesday discussed the impact of cyclone Tauktae, which made landfall in the neighbouring state late in the night a day earlier. Remnant of the system is very likely to move further northeastwards across Rajasthan to west Uttar Pradesh during May 19 & 20: IMD 10 pm: Cyclone Tauktae …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall on Gujarat coast
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall on Gujarat coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Diu: The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una, ended around midnight, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The landfall process started with the entry of the "forward sector of the eye of the cyclone" into the land near the Union Territory of …

Cyclone Tauktae Makes Landfall, Dramatic Visuals Go Viral from Gujarat, Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae Makes Landfall, Dramatic Visuals Go Viral from Gujarat, Maharashtra

News 18  

Cyclone Tauktae made landfall around 8 PM on Monday. The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. In a relief to the people, the IMD, in its tweet after midnight, also …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall in Gujarat; no casualties reported
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall in Gujarat; no casualties reported

India TV News  

The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. The process of landfall in Gujarat started on Monday around 9 pm with the entry of the "forward sector of the eye of …

Heavy rain likely in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India as Cyclone Tauktae weakens: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Heavy rain likely in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India as Cyclone Tauktae weakens: IMD

India Today  

As Cyclone Tauktae weakens further, its after-effects will bring moderate rains to several parts of north India, including Delhi-NCR, over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Kuldeep Srivastava, Head of the Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD, said Cyclone Tauktae has brought rains to southern Rajasthan as it approaches north India. Cyclone Tauktae hit Gujarat …

Cyclone Tauktae disrupts power supply of 18.43 lakh consumers in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae disrupts power supply of 18.43 lakh consumers in Maharashtra

India Today  

Cyclonic storm 'Tauktae', which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una on Monday night after passing close to the Konkan coast in Maharashtra, disrupted the power supply of 18.43 lakh consumers in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, an official release said on Tuesday. Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said 13,172 staffers are working tirelessly to restore the …

Scary videos of waves crashing on the Gateway of India during Cyclone Tauktae go viral
3 years, 7 months ago

Scary videos of waves crashing on the Gateway of India during Cyclone Tauktae go viral

India Today  

As Cyclone Tauktae wreaks havoc in different parts of the country, videos of the Gateway of India getting slammed by the strong waves from the Arabian Sea have gone viral. VIDEOS OF WAVES CRASHING ON THE GATEWAY OF INDIA WALLS One of the videos seems to have been recorded from the Taj Mahal hotel, which stands beside the Gateway of …

Mumbai doppler radar failed once again, stopped working ahead of Cyclone Tauktae impact
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai doppler radar failed once again, stopped working ahead of Cyclone Tauktae impact

India Today  

Mumbai’s only doppler weather radar operated by India Meteorological Department once again stopped working on Sunday when Cyclone Tauktae started showing its impact ahead of the landfall. The IMD uses several tools for forecasting, including weather models, satellite images and doppler radars among others. According to experts, there was no update from IMD Mumbai’s radar after 1:26 pm on Sunday …

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: PM Modi to visit Gujarat and Diu tomorrow, review situation
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: PM Modi to visit Gujarat and Diu tomorrow, review situation

Live Mint  

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: At least 27 people were dead and almost 100 missing on Tuesday after cyclone Tauktae slammed India. Watch video: Navy rescues a person from Barge P305 Indian Navy rescued a person from Barge P305 that went adrift in the Arabia Sea near Mumbai before Cyclone Tauktae made landfall on the Gujarat coast. Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rain …

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after landfall in Gujarat
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after landfall in Gujarat

The Hindu  

The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. The process of landfall in Gujarat started on Monday around 9 pm with the entry of the "forward sector of the eye …

“Extremely Severe Cyclone” Tauktae to cross Gujarat coast tonight
3 years, 7 months ago

“Extremely Severe Cyclone” Tauktae to cross Gujarat coast tonight

The Hindu  

The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae” over east central Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a speed of about 13 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred at 1130 hours on Monday. Maharashtra: High waves of 3.5 – 7.1 meters are forecasted upto 2330 hours of May 18 beyond 10 km off the coast from Malvan to Vasai …

Six killed as Tauktae pounds coastal Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Six killed as Tauktae pounds coastal Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Six persons were killed and nine injured on Monday as cyclone Tauktae wrought havoc on Maharashtra’s coastline, damaging homes, uprooting trees and leading to water logging in Mumbai. The capital city witnessed strong winds and heavy rainfall as cyclone Tauktae passed parallel to Maharashtra coastline, leading to hundreds of trees being uprooted and water logging in low lying areas of …

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: Landfall process has begun in Gujarat, says IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: Landfall process has begun in Gujarat, says IMD

Business Standard  

After severe cyclonic storm Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone -- Yass -- is likely to hit the east coast on May 26-27, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. A low pressure area is very likely to form over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22, it said. It added that the southwest …

Cyclone Tauktae: Six Die in Konkan Region of Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Six Die in Konkan Region of Maharashtra

News 18  

Six persons were killed in Maharashtra's Konkan region in separate incidents related to the severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' while three sailors remained missing after two boats sank in the sea, a statement and officials said on Monday. Of the six, three persons died in Raigad district, a sailor in Sindhudurg district while two persons were killed in Navi Mumbai and …

'One More Reason To Stay Inside': Big B, Kartik Aaryan, Other Celebs Ask Mumbaikars To Stay Safe Amid Cyclone Tauktae
3 years, 7 months ago

'One More Reason To Stay Inside': Big B, Kartik Aaryan, Other Celebs Ask Mumbaikars To Stay Safe Amid Cyclone Tauktae

ABP News  

Mumbai: Besides battling Coronavirus, the country is faced with another calamity - Cyclone Tauktae. From destroying vehicles to uprooting electric poles and trees, Cyclone Tauktae brought heavy damage to Mumbai. Many Bollywood celebs including actor Amitabh Bachchan, Kartik Aaryan and Sonu Sood also urged fans to stay at home and take care of families. Taking to his official Twitter handle, …

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi Calls Up Gujarat CM to Take Stock of Preparations
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi Calls Up Gujarat CM to Take Stock of Preparations

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening called up Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and took stock of the preparations to deal with cyclonic storm Tauktae which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach the Gujarat coast in the night. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening called up Chief Minister Vijay Rupani over …

Mumbai faces heavy rains, strong winds as Cyclone Tauktae moves towards Gujarat
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai faces heavy rains, strong winds as Cyclone Tauktae moves towards Gujarat

Firstpost  

The IMD upgraded its warning to ’extremely heavy rain’ and said that winds at 120 kilometres per hour are likely for the next few hours Mumbai: Gusty winds and heavy showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday as the “very severe cyclonic storm” Tauktae headed towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting local train services in the metropolis, officials …

Cyclone Tauktae: Strong winds at 114 kmph strike Mumbai
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Strong winds at 114 kmph strike Mumbai

India TV News  

Cyclonic storm Tauktae over the Arabian Sea led to very strong winds blowing at a speed of 114 kmph in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, civic officials said. The wind speed of 114 kmph was recorded around 2 pm at the weather station based at Afghan Church in south Mumbai's Colaba area, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release. Earlier …

Cyclone Tauktae: 2 Barges with 410 on Board Adrift Near Mumbai
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: 2 Barges with 410 on Board Adrift Near Mumbai

News 18  

Two barges with 410 persons on board have gone adrift off the Mumbai coast as the cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ over the Arabian Sea intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening, officials said. “In response to another SOS received fromBarge ‘GAL Constructor’ with 137 people onboard about 8 nautical miles from Mumbai, …

Cyclone Tauktae to Reach Gujarat Coast Tonight, Over 1 Lakh People Shifted
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae to Reach Gujarat Coast Tonight, Over 1 Lakh People Shifted

News 18  

Cyclone Tauktae, which have now intensified into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm”, is likely to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said. As a precautionary measure, the state administration shifted over one lakh people living in coastal areas of 17 districts to safer places till late Sunday …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Mumbai Airport Shut as Cyclonic Storm Turns 'Extremely Severe', 2 Bengal Ministers Held in Narada Sting Case
3 years, 7 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: Mumbai Airport Shut as Cyclonic Storm Turns 'Extremely Severe', 2 Bengal Ministers Held in Narada Sting Case

News 18  

2 Bengal Ministers Held in Narada Sting Case, Row Erupts as Mamata Reaches CBI Office The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested on Monday three legislators of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, including ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, sources in the agency said, in a dramatic development in a five-year-old corruption case. Mumbai Airport Shut, Bandra-Worli Sea Link Closed as …

Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Indian Navy deploys 3 warships to rescue over 400 people onboard 2 barges adrift off
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Indian Navy deploys 3 warships to rescue over 400 people onboard 2 barges adrift off

The Hindu  

A very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour was barrelling towards the Gujarat coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains on Mumbai, forcing the evacuation of over 1.5 lakh people in Gujarat and leaving two barges with 410 people on board adrift in the Arabian Sea. - PTI Maharashtra Landfall process starts; 6 dead in …

Cyclone Tauktae: Devastating winds, heavy rains pound Gujarat as 'extremely severe' storm makes landfall
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Devastating winds, heavy rains pound Gujarat as 'extremely severe' storm makes landfall

India TV News  

Cyclone Tauktae, which intensified into a "extremely severe cyclonic storm", made landfall in Gujarat Monday evening, triggering devastating winds and heavy rains in the region. Cyclone Tauktae - HIGHLIGHTS 11:00 PM: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has resumed operations with effect from 2200 hours on 17th May 10:30 PM: Landfall process of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae continues: India Meteorological …

Cyclone Tauktae | High waves, rainfall forecast for States on west coast
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae | High waves, rainfall forecast for States on west coast

The Hindu  

High waves measuring between 3.5 m and 7.8 m up to 10 km off the coast, tidal waves of up to 3 m and windspeeds ranging between 50 kmph and 145 kmph accompanied by rainfall — light moderate to heavy — has been forecast for States on the west coast in the wake of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae as …

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