Cyclone Vayu likely to hit Gujarat on June 13; coastal cities brace for inundation, crop damage

The weather body has issued a warning a storm surge of height of about 0.5 m above the astronomical tides which will likely inundate the low lying coastal areas of Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts at the time of landfall.

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Damage is expected in Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts of Gujarat including “major damage to thatched houses and huts, rooftops may blow off, unattached metal sheets may fly, minor damage to power and communication lines while major damage to kutcha and some damage to pucca roads, flooding of escape routes, major damage to coastal crops, damage to embankments and salt pans, breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large avenue trees, moderate damage to banana and papaya trees whereas large dead limbs blown from trees,” is expected.

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The IMD has also suggested that fishing operations should be suspended, coastal hutment dwellers be moved to safer places and has advised people to remain indoors.