Cyclone Gulab live updates: Remnants of cyclone likely to result in rainfall in Gujarat
The remnants of Cyclone Gulab are likely to enter the Arabian Sea on September 30 and intensify into a cyclonic storm and then move towards Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Low pressure triggers high alert in Gujarat
Cyclonic conditions following low pressure area in the Arabian Sea triggered heavy rains in Saurashtra, central and south Gujarat on Wednesday as incessant downpour accompanied by gusty winds left several villages marooned and paralyzed normal life. At least four people have died in rain-related incidents — an elderly couple in Olpad taluka of Surat, a woman in Bharuch and a college girl in Chhota Udepur — since Tuesday night.
8 floodgates of Himayathsagar shut down
Eight out of 10 floodgates of Himayathsagar reservoir were closed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, six floodgates of Osmansagar reservoir remained open for the second consecutive day. Officials of HMWS&SB noticed a decrease in inflows from upstream areas of Himayathsagar and decided to close eight gates by 10 am, on Wednesday.
Fishermen& ships are advised not to venture into the north & adjoining the central Arabian Sea and along & off Gujarat & north Maharashtra coasts till Oct 3: RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD. (ANI)
The low-pressure area created due to Cyclone Storm Gulab is now in the Gujarat coast, Northeast Arabian sea and will intensify into a Depression by Sept 30. From Oct 1, it will become a new cyclone named 'Shaheen': RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD. (ANI)
Maha rains subside, more people rescued; CM asks officials to expedite relief measures
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday directed officials to expedite relief measures for people affected by the recent spell of heavy rains and floods in several parts of the state, where rescue operations continued amid intermittent showers. He also ordered assessment of damage caused by rains and floods. (PTI)
After much weakening, Cyclone Gulab to intensify into another cyclone by Oct 1: IMD
The remnants of Cyclone Gulab are likely to enter the Arabian Sea on September 30 and intensify into a cyclonic storm a day later and then move towards Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. (PTI)
Rain/thundershower likely to continue over parts Purulia, Bankura, Murshidabad, Nadia, East&West Burdwan, Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North & South 24 Parganas, East & West Medinipur&Jhargram dist. in next 2-3 hrs: Dr. S. Bandyopadhyay, Dy. DG-Meteorology & Scientist F, IMD Kolkata. (ANI)
Heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy falls at isolated places are likely over Gujarat region, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places over north Konkan: IMD. (PTI)
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to visit rain-affected Marathwada region of the state to take stock of the situation. In the month of September, 71 people died across Maharashtra due to various natural calamites: Maharashtra Relief& Rehabilitation Min Vijay Wadettiwar. (ANI)
“It is very likely to move west-northwestwards, emerge into northeast Arabian Sea and intensify into a depression by tomorrow. Then it is very likely to move further west-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards towards Pakistan Makran coasts, moving away from the Indian coast,” the IMD said. (PTI)
Cyclone Gulab remnants likely to result in rainfall in Gujarat
The remnants of Cyclone Gulab are likely to enter the Arabian Sea on September 30 and intensify into a cyclonic storm and then move towards Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Many areas in Gujarat are likely to receive rainfall due to the remnants of Cyclone Gulab. (PTI)
West Bengal: Heavy rainfall in Paschim Medinipur causes waterlogging in various parts of the district.
Kalyan-Dombivli reported highest rainfall of 121mm in last 24 hours in Thane district.
Well marked low pressure area now lies over western parts of Gangetic WB, neighborhood & associated cyclonic circulation extends upto midtropospheric levels. Rainfall likely to continue over districts of South Bengal today. Weather likely to improve from tomorrow: IMD Kolkata
Cyclone Gulab: 4 more die in Andhra Pradesh; power back in 90% areas
The death toll in cyclonic storm Gulab that wreaked havoc in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts on Saturday increased to seven as four more died in Vizianagaram district. Vizianagaram police chief Deepika M Patil said the cyclone claimed four lives even as one person was yet to be traced.
Read moreWaterlogging in several parts of Kolkata, following heavy rainfall (Visuals from near Ekbalpur and Lake Gardens)
Moderate rain in Mumbai and suburbs with the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph at isolated places: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Bay of Bengal turns cyclone hotbed as Andhra Pradesh sees 60 storms in 50 years
Nearly 60 cyclones have crossed the coast of or severely hit Andhra Pradesh in the last five decades.
Read moreRains claim three in Telangana, flooded Musi gives scare to locals
Three persons lost their lives in cyclone Gulab-triggered rain-related incidents over the past 24 hours in Telangana even as hundreds of people residing in a low-lying area in Hyderabad were evacuated to safer places as a precautionary measure.
Read moreIntense spell of rain accompanied with gusty wind likely to continue over Kolkata, North & South 24 Pargans, East & West Midnapur, Jhargram, Howrah, Hooghly, East & West Midnapur, East, West Bardhaman, Birbhum districts of West Bengal during next 3-4 hours: IMD Kolkata
