This story is from May 16, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, set to cross Gujarat coast by Tuesday

The cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ over the Arabian Sea intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, set to cross Gujarat coast by Tuesday
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RAJKOT/SURAT: The cyclonic stormTauktae’ over the Arabian Sea intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
According to IMD bulletin, the cyclone is likely to cross the Gujarat coast 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.
It will remain a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ from May 16-18.
AUnion home ministry advisory said the “very severe cyclonic storm” is likely to cause damage to thatched houses, roads, power and communication lines, especially in the districts of Saurashtra region such as Devbhoomi Dwarka, Kutch, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Amreli, Rajkot and Morbi.
In wake of the cyclone, all the district administrations have identified low lying villages and kachha houses and will start the evacuation process from Sunday evening.
Chief minister Vijay Rupani said that the state was prepared adequately to ensure there is no casualty.
“The state government has made full preparations and a control room has been set up. Administrations of the districts in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions, which are likely to be affected by the cyclone, have been alerted. Teams of the NDRF have been deployed in coastal areas and more teams are expected to arrive,” Rupani told reporters in Palanpur in Banaskantha district.
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