Cyclone Tauktae news highlights: Storm moves northwards, continues to show weakening trend, says IMD

Cyclone Tauktae early on Tuesday morning moved northwards clearing the Gujarat coast and continued to show a weakening trend, IMD said. The threat had forced the evacuation of over 1.5 lakh people in Gujarat and leaving two barges with 410 people on board adrift in the Arabian Sea. Six persons were killed in Maharashtra's Konkan region in separate incidents related to the severe cyclonic storm and three sailors remained missing after two boats sank in the sea, officials said.

Cyclone Tauktae crosses Saurashtra coast

Entire eye of cyclone has now crossed the coast and lies overland: IMD

The entire eye of cyclone has now crossed the coast and lies overland. The rear sector of the eyewall is now entering the land, says IMD

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed ahead of cyclone ‘Tauktae’ at the coastline of Veraval, Gir Somnath, Monday, May 17, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

While Coast Guard Ship Samarth rescues 15 fishermen at sea off Goa and Tows the boat Milad to safety, another Coast Guard Ship Samrat sails out from Mumbai to attend to a distress call from vessel off Mumbai named GAL Constructor with 137 personnel on board.

Two more Coast Guard Ships at sea have been diverted and directed to rush to Bombay High off Heera oil fields for Rescue Operations of the stranded crew onboard P-305.

(DHNS)

38 personnel rescued from barge 'P305' so far. INS Kochi and INS Kolkata continue with search & rescue operations in extremely challenging conditions.

(DHNS)

Over 55 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport due to Tauktae cyclone

More than 55 flights, both incoming and outbound, were cancelled at the city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday after the private airport operator was forced to suspend all air services at 11 am due to cyclone 'Tauktae'.

(PTI)

Evacuated thousands in Gujarat, Kerala, Daman and Diu in view of Tauktae: NDRF

The NDRF on Monday said it has evacuated thousands of stranded people in the last three days in Gujarat, Kerala and Daman and Diu in view of Cyclone Tauktae.

(PTI)

At least 12 people died over the weekend and on May 17, 2021 in torrential rains and winds as Cyclone Tauktae, the biggest to hit western India in 30 years, swept over the Arabian Sea with Gujarat state in its sights. Credit: AFP Photo

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae lies close to the Gujarat coast. The landfall process started and will continue during next 2 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Eight people have lost their lives so far in the Cyclone Tauktae-hit coastal and surrounding malnad districts of Karnataka, officials said on Monday.

According to a situation report by Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials, till this evening, 121 villages in seven districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Belagavi have been affected by the cyclone.

(PTI)

Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 10 pm today: MIAL

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2 NDRF teams are deployed here & 2 teams of the Indian Army will also come. CHC, PHC & government hospitals will remain functional 24 hours: Diu Collector, Saloni Rai

Heavy rains and wind during Cyclone Tauktae over Bandra Worli sea link at Bandra, Mumbai, Monday, May 17, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Rajnath asks three services to provide all assistance to civil administrations

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday directed the three services to provide all possible assistance to the civil administrations in the coastal states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in tackling the situation arising out of cyclone Tauktae.

Singh issued the instruction after reviewing the preparedness of the armed forces to deal with the fallout of the cyclone.

(PTI)

Indian Army puts 180 teams and 9 engineer task forces on standby

The Indian Army said on Monday it has put 180 teams and nine engineer task forces on standby to face any contingency as Cyclone Tauktae is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on Monday evening.

"Sector commanders and Divisional HQ (headquarter) are in touch with District Collectors and the Revenue Commissioner who is the nodal agency for relief activities in Gujarat," the Army said in a statement.

(PTI)

6 dead, 9 injured as Tauktae cyclone strikes, says Maharashtra CM after a review meeting to assess the situation

Indian Navy deploys 3 of its frontline warships after receiving messages to rescue over 400 people onboard two barges off Mumbai coast in view of cyclone Tauktae

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Late in the night and early morning, they tried their level best. All 9 people have been lifted. They are safe & healthy. I congratulate everyone who cooperated with us: Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa on crew of tugboat stranded at sea near Udupi district, owing to cyclone Tauktae.

(ANI)

The closure of flight operations at CSMIA has been extended up to 20:00 hours of May 17, 2021

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Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal at the BMC Disaster Control Room

Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth, responding to a distress call, rescued 15 crew members from a fishing boat named Milad off Goa Coast, a short while from now in a swift operation. The crew is safe and boat is being towed ashore for safety.

(DHNS)

Bombay High barge de-anchors, but all 261 onboard safe: ONGC

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Monday said a barge with 261 of its personnel deployed for offshore drilling in Bombay High in the Arabian Sea got de-anchored and started drifting because of the cyclonic storm Tauktae.

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NDRF personnel carry out restoration works after tree fell on a road due to Cyclone Tauktae, in Goa, Monday, May 17, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Two teams of NDRF, Pune are enroute to Daman and Diu & Dadra And Nagar Haveli: NDRF

(ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Goa & Lieutenant Governor of Daman & Diu to discuss preparation & response to cyclone Taukte

(ANI)

PM Modi in a telephonic conversation with CM Vijay Rupani discussed the preparations of the state to face Tauktae cyclone. PM also expressed his readiness for all help from the Central Govt to the state: Gujarat CMO

(ANI)

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Cyclone Tauktae related situation in state: Official sources

(PTI)

839 homes damaged in Maharashtra's Raigad as cyclone Tauktae strikes

Raigad in coastal Maharashtra received 23.42 millimetres of rainfall till 9 am on Monday in the wake of cyclone Tauktae, with the region also experiencing gusty winds since midnight that partially damaged 839 houses, a senior official said.

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Damage from heavy rains and winds due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai. Credit: Reuters Photo

Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 18:00 hours today: MIAL

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Real-time rainfall data in Mumbai over the last six hours

WATCH | Navy's INS Kolkata sent to rescue 137 crew members aboard barge 'GAL Constructor'

NDRF rescue efforts underway in Daman & Diu

Navy sends INS Kochi to rescue workers stuck on barge

In what is a concerning development, as many as 273 persons are stranded on a drifting barge off the Geeta oilfields of Bombay High region in the Arabian Sea, nearly 175 kmoff the Mumbai coast.

The Indian Navy's Western Naval Command has mounted a major operation.
On receipt of a request for assistance forBarge 'P305' adrift off Heera Oil Fields, INS Kochi was sailed with a despatch for Search and Rescue (SAR) assistance.

Several other ships have been readied for HADR tasking in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae that has wreaked havoc along the West coast of India.

The ships are expected to reach the venue by evening, and other ships and an aircraft is also being prepared to go there for a search and rescue operation in the region clobbered by the passing Cyclone Tauktae.

IMD has upgraded the warning to Extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai for the next few hours. Gusty wind will continue and escalate up to 120kmph: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Cyclone Tauktae: Barge with 273 on board adrift near Mumbai

A barge with 273 personnel on board has gone adrift off the Mumbai coast as the severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening, officials said.

"On receipt of a request for assistance for Barge 'P305' adrift off Heera Oil Fields in Bombay High area with 273 personnel onboard, warship INS Kochi was sailed with a despatch for Search and Rescue (SAR) assistance," a Navy spokesperson said.

The oil fields are around 70 km southwest of Mumbai.(PTI)

Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai

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Mumbai Airport extends operations closure till 4 pm

#UPDATE | Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 1600 hours today: MIAL (ANI)

One killed, two injured in Maharashtra's Raigad

Maharashtra | One killed and two injured in Raigad due to #CycloneTaukate. 8,383 people have been shifted to a safer place: Office of District Collector, Raigad (ANI)

Storm 142 km North-Northwest of Mumbai, latest images show

Here's a list of dos and don'ts for Cyclone Tauktae

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite image taken May 17, 2021 at 09:30 IST shows Cyclone Tauktae on the path to reach Gujarat.

Credit: AFP Photo/NOAA

Goa CM Sawant speaks to Home Minister Shah on damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae

Spoke to Union Home Minister regarding the impact and devastation caused by the Tauktae cyclone in the state. HM inquired about the widespread damage caused by the cyclone, & assured full support of all Central agencies to the State for returning to normalcy: Goa CM (ANI)

Tauktae to cross Gujarat coast between 8 and 11 pm; one lakh people shifted to safer areas

CycloneTauktae, which has now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said.

As a precautionary measure, the state administration shifted over one lakh people living in coastal areas of 17 districts to safer places till late Sunday night, and the work resumed on Monday morning, the government said in a release. (PTI)

3 flights diverted from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

With the approach of the impending Cyclone Tauktae, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has closed all flight operations from 1100-1400 hrs of 17th May 2021 as a precaution. The airport has so far witnessed 3 diversions -

1 Spicejet diverted to Surat
1 Indigo flight returned back to Lucknow
1 Indigo flight diverted to Hyderabad

Cyclone Tauktae 193 km Southeast of Daman & Diu: IMD

Mumbai: Heavy rains and wind partially hits Bandra Kurla Complex

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visits the Disaster Management Unit control room at Mantralaya, the stage secretariat in Mumbai to review the cyclone situation

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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)

All 9 crew members of of Mangaluru tugboat 'Coromandel' rescued: Indian Coast Guard

Credit: Information Department

Mumbai's Bandra-Worli sea link to remain closed till further update: BMC

WATCH | Heavy rain and gusty winds rock Mumbai

Mumbai Airport to close operations from 11 am to 2 pm today

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies to 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm

Over 5,000 people along Maharashtra coastline relocated to safer areas

Chopper to rescue 9 tugboat members stranded off Mangaluru coast

A chopper has landed in Mangalore airport on Monday to carry out the rescue operation of those nine members on board the tug boat, 'Coromondel' that had drifted after being cut loose from its anchorage point outside New Mangalore Port (NMP) due to Cyclone Tauktaeand got struck near Mulki Rocks, located four miles away from Mulki coast, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V.

After assessing the condition in sea, the rescue operations will be carried out. The tug had drifted in rough sea on Sunday and the Indian Coast Guard and Coastal Security Police personnel could not take up rescue operation owing to the rough sea with waves upto a height of six mts) and wind speed being above 25 knots. As a result, they remained stranded in the tug.

ICG's vessel INS Varaha is just 500 metres away from Mulki Rocks and is closely monitoring the situation.

In the meantime, rain stopped in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The sky remained overcast.

Watch | Indian Coast Guard rescue 12 crew members of boat stranded off Kochi

IAF deploys two aircrafts from Kolkata to Ahmedabad, sends 167 NDRF personnel in wake of Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae likely to hit Gujarat by 5 PM

Light spell of rain in Mumbai

Cyclone leaves behind a trail of destruction

The rough sea and gusty wind following cyclone have caused extensive damages to structures, houses and roads along the coast in Dakshina Kannada district.

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8 killed as cyclone Tauktae pounds coast, Malnad

At least eight people were killed in Karnataka after cyclone Tauktae pounded coastal and Malnad districts withheavy rain and gusty winds on Sunday.

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Rainfall in Karnataka expected to continue till May 20: IMD

The effectsof the cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, are likely to be felt in the state up to May 20, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru on Sunday.

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Kerala gets temporary relief from rough weather

Throughout Sunday, heavy rains were reported in central and north Kerala districts. Orange alert was sounded in eight districts. Extensive damages to crops were reported from various parts of the state in the heavy winds. Two persons died in separate rain-related incidents in the state and other incidents were reported from Kozhikode and Ernakulam districts.

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