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Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Weakened cyclone moves north, Delhi-NCR braces for rain

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.

13:50 (IST) May 17

A BMC worker cleans the Gateway Promenade as huge wave lashes due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai on Monday.

13:38 (IST) May 17

Mumbai airport operations closure has been extended up to 1600 hours today: MIAL

13:29 (IST) May 17

Two persons were killed in two separate incidents in Navi Mumbai

Two persons were killed in two separate incidents in Navi Mumbai. One died due to a wall collapse in Uran and another died after a street light pole fell on him on Palm Beach road.

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13:21 (IST) May 17

Cyclone to cross Gujarat coast between 10pm and 11pm

As per the latest forecast by IMD, the cyclone would cross Gujarat coast between 10pm and 11pm between Porbandar and Mahuva, Bhavnagar. The cyclone has picked up speed at 15kmph as it lays at 180km southeast of Diu at 11.30am.

13:12 (IST) May 17

One killed and two injured in Raigad due to Cyclone Taukate

Maharashtra: One killed and two injured in Raigad due to Cyclone Taukate. About 8,383 people have been shifted to a safer place, says Office of District Collector, Raigad

13:09 (IST) May 17

Waterlogging at Hindmata junction, Mumbai

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12:47 (IST) May 17

High tides of 3.94 meters forecast today at 3.44pm in Mumbai.

12:31 (IST) May 17

A state transport bus damaged after a tress collapsed on it at Pen bus depot in Raigad district.

12:30 (IST) May 17

Fishing boats damaged due to strong winds

Two fishing boats anchored off Madh collided and suffered severe damage as their anchors snapped owing to the strong cyclonic winds. Incident occurred between 12.30am to 2.30am on May 17. The boats identified as Mangala Gauri and Sonyachi Jejuri are owned by Dhangar Koli and Rahul Koli respectively.

12:28 (IST) May 17

A total of 1,899 people have been shifted to safer locations in Surat city and district.

12:02 (IST) May 17

Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that Union home minister Amit Shah has assured full support of all central agencies to Goa for returning to normalcy after being impacted by Tauktae cyclone.

11:58 (IST) May 17

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar reviews cyclone situation at disaster management control room in Mantralaya.

11:52 (IST) May 17

Gujarat cabinet minister Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya visits Amreli to take stock of the preparedness for Cyclone Tauktae.

11:50 (IST) May 17

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae INSAT 3D satellite-based centre position at 1030 IST - 19.1N & 71.5E which is 193km south-southeast of Diu. (IMD)

11:38 (IST) May 17

Over 12,000 people evacuated from coastal areas in Maharashtra

Nearly 12,500 people living near the coastal areas in different districts have been evacuated in Maharashtra. CM Uddhav Thackeray is continuously monitoring the situation and will be chairing a meeting of the relief and rehabilitation department this afternoon.

11:15 (IST) May 17

Cyclone to cross between Porbandar & Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) during 8pm and 11pm

Cyclone Tauktae very likely to move north-northwestwards & reach Gujarat coast today evening & cross between Porbandar & Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) during 8pm and 11pm as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with a maximum sustained wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph: IMD

11:10 (IST) May 17

Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at a few places in Gujarat

Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls in the districts of Saurashtra - Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar ,Junagadh, Boatd & in Diu; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari & in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli: IMD

11:08 (IST) May 17

Surat airport to remain close till 6pm on May 17 due to the cyclone warning.

11:06 (IST) May 17

IMD update on Cyclone Tauktae

At 10.30am, the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae lies centred in east-central Arabian Sea, 160km west-southwest of Mumbai and 290km south-southeast of Veraval coast. It's moving northward at the speed of 20 kmph

10:43 (IST) May 17

Maharashtra: 536 instances of structural damages (house collapse, roof collapse, pole uprooting) reported in Sindhudurg, 61 in Ratnagiri and 2 each in Raigad and Thane districts till last night, due to cyclone Taukate. (ANI)

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