Cyclone Tauktae creating havoc: Live Updates

As recorded by Indian Meteorological Department an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday. As per the report of the officials there are no casualties so far. In a relief to the people, the IMD, in its tweet after midnight, also announced that Cyclone Tauktae has weakened into a “very severe cyclonic storm” from the “extremely severe cyclonic storm”. “The entire eye of the cyclone has now crossed the coast and lies over land. The rear sector of the eye is now entering the land” the IMD tweeted. 

• May 18, 2021 ( 09:54 IST):

Search hampered by extreme weather at Mumbai High

Search continues for 127 people who went adrift and subsequently sunk at Bombay Hight due to cyclone Tauktae’s fierce wind speed.

• May 18, 2021 ( 09:14 IST):

Four dead in Gujarat from Tauktae

In the trail of destruction by Tauktae four people died in Gujarat.

• May 18, 2021 ( 09:03 IST):

Mumbai waterlogged from Tauktae

13 locations in Mumbai and 7 spots in Western suburbs waterlogged due to cyclone Tauktae in the city.

• May 18, 2021 ( 08:53 IST): 

148 People Rescued So Far, Rescue Operations Ongoing: ONGC

At least 148 people have been rescued so far. Rescue operations are still on," ONGC said in a statement. 

• May 18, 2021 ( 08:12 IST): 

Search Ops Continue at Mumbai High

146 people have been rescued so far while 127 are still missing. 

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:53 IST): 

People are stuck

According to BMC, five persons were stuck when a boat damaged at Madh Jetty due to high-speed winds.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:39 IST): 

Heavy Showers, Strong Winds Lash Mumbai

Due to gusty winds and heavy showers two people are feared drowned in the rough sea.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:35 IST): 

Gujarat Recieves Heavy Rainfall as Cyclone Hits

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm and ended around 12 am on Tuesday.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:23 IST): 

Eye of Cyclone Disorganising, Wall Cloud Weakening: IMD

The IMD said on Monday the Cyclone Tauktae lay centred over Saurashtra in Gujarat, however, it continues to show weakening trend.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:13 IST): 

Light Intensity Rain Expected in UP, Rajasthan, Haryana

Light intensity rain would occur over isolated places of Hathras, Sikandra Rao, Greater-Noida,  Narora, Raya, Atrauli, Kashganj, Mathura, Sahaswan, Nandgaon, Barsana, Jahangirabad, Khurja, Pahasu, Tundla, Agra, Jattari and Jajau in Uttar Pradesh (UP); Hodal and Gohana in Haryana; Bayana, Mehndipur, Mahwa, Dausa, Kotputli, Rajgarh, Nagaur and Nadbai in Rajasthan and adjoining areas during the next 2 hours, IMD said on Tuesday.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:10 IST): 

60 People Rescued by Indian Navy

A total of 60 persons from Barge P305 have been rescued till 2300h on 17 May, 42 by INS Kochi and 18 by offshore support vessel Energy Star in extremely challenging sea conditions.

• May 18, 2021 ( 07:07 IST): 

Two Lakh People Shifted to Safer Locations in Gujarat 

The state government has shifted over two lakh people to safer places and mobilised disaster response teams 44 of them from the NDRF and 10 from the SDRF.

• May 18, 2021 ( 06:57 IST): 

Major Airports Shut Operations in Gujarat 

 Major airports in Gujarat, including Ahmedabad and Surat, have shut down all operations as a precautionary measure.

• May 18, 2021 ( 06:55 IST): 

Gujarat faced such a potentially devastating cyclone after a gap of almost 23 years.

• May 18, 2021 ( 06:53 IST): 

Cyclone Tauktae Eye Landfall Completes, Weakens After Landfall in Gujarat

The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday, IMD said.