Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat, Diu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Tauktae on May 19, 2021.(Credit: PTI Photos)

PM Modi landed at Bhavnagar from Delhi around noon and proceeded for the aerial survey of Una, Diu, Jafarabad and Mahuva.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes an aerial survey to review the situation and damage due to Cyclone Tauktae, in Gujarat and Diu.

Modi undertook a chopper ride for the aerial survey and assessed the damage caused by cyclonic storm Tauktae.

An aerial view of cyclone Tauktae affected areas in Gujarat.

In what was one of the worst cyclones faced by the state, Tauktae triggered heavy rains in many parts from Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat with 46 talukas receiving over 100 mm of downpour, while 12 of them recorded 150 mm to 175 mm of rains.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani holds a review meeting with the officials to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae, in Ahmedabad.