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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 18, 2021, 23:03:46 IST
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Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Weakened cyclone moves north, Delhi-NCR braces for rain
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. State officials said there are no reports of any casualty due to the tropical storm 'Tauktae' (pronounced as Tau'Te), adding it has weakened. The IMD also announced that the cyclone has weakened into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' from the 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'. Stay with TOI for latest updates.
18:04 (IST) May 17
Prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah are in touch with the state government and have extended all possible help, said Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani after holding a meeting with collectors of coastal districts which are likely to face the maximum brunt of the cyclone.
17:53 (IST) May 17
Total of 1,832 persons were shifted to safer locations and shelters in Surat city.
17:52 (IST) May 17
Cyclone Tauktae: IMD model with satellite image generated at 2.30 pm by METCAP software.
17:49 (IST) May 17
Mumbai airport operations closure has been extended up to 8pm today: MIAL. (ANI)
17:38 (IST) May 17
A total of 44 teams of the National Disaster Response Force along with personnel of the police and local officials have been deployed along the coast in various districts in Gujarat. (PTI)
17:37 (IST) May 17
The Gujarat government has so far evacuated to safer places 1.5 lakh people living in the 10-km radius of coastal areas of different districts that are likely to bear the brunt of the cyclonic storm, CM Rupani had said. (PTI)
17:33 (IST) May 17
Heavy wind accompanied with light rain in Jafrabad and parts of Amreli district in Gujarat.
17:30 (IST) May 17
According to a situation report by Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials, till this morning, 121 villages and 22 taluks have been affected by the cyclone so far.
17:23 (IST) May 17
At 4.30 pm, the extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae lay centered at north-east Arabian Sea, 180 km west-northwest of Mumbai and 110 km south-southeast of Diu. Current intensity is 175-185 kmph near the centre, with 15 kmph northward movement: IMD.
17:16 (IST) May 17
One person got drowned in Mahim sea and 9 others have received injuries.
17:09 (IST) May 17
Trees uprooted, streets waterlogged in different parts of Mumbai due to heavy rain and wind. Visuals from Juhu. (ANI)
17:08 (IST) May 17
Defence minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting via video conferencing today to review the preparedness and assistance being provided by the armed forces to civil authorities to tackle the situation arising out of cyclone Tauktae, (ANI)
17:03 (IST) May 17
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Monday said a barge with 261 of its personnel deployed for offshore drilling in Bombay High in the Arabian Sea got de-anchored and started drifting because of the cyclonic storm Tauktae.
17:02 (IST) May 17
Two teams of NDRF, Pune are enroute to Daman and Diu and Dadra And Nagar Haveli: NDRF. (ANI)
17:00 (IST) May 17
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said that prime minister Narendra Modi personally called to enquire about the impact of cyclone Tauktae on the state of Goa. Modi has assured all possible assistance from the central government.
16:57 (IST) May 17
PM Modi in a telephonic conversation with CM Vijay Rupani discussed the preparations of the state to face cyclone Tauktae. PM also expressed his readiness for all help from the Central Govt to the state: Gujarat CMO. (ANI)
16:56 (IST) May 17
Prime minister Narendra Modi called chief ministers of Gujarat and Goa and lieutenant governor of Daman and Diu to discuss preparation & response to cyclone Taukte. (ANI)
16:47 (IST) May 17
Suburban train services between CSMT and Wadala on Central Railway's Harbour line were suspended on Monday from 1:20pm due to water-logging on the tracks near Masjid station in the wake of cyclone Tauktae heading towards the coast of Gujarat, an official said.
16:38 (IST) May 17
Power cuts were witnessed in parts of Mumbai especially Versova/Andheri, Thane, Kalyan, Vasai Virar and also in Pen and Raigad areas during the cyclone, putting citizens to hardships. At many places, the power fluctuated and there were intermittent power cuts.
16:32 (IST) May 17
Electricity poles and cables were damaged in parts of Mumbai metropolitan region leading to power cuts in various parts of the region on Monday due to cyclone Tauktae.
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