Cyclone Tauktae causes destruction in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa and Karnataka - In Pics
New Delhi: As Cyclone Tauktae continues to impact several states on the Western Coast including Gujarat, damaging structures, electricity lines, and uprooting trees, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday (May 18) informed that the cyclone is continuing to show a weakening trend.
New Delhi: As Cyclone Tauktae continues to impact several states on the Western Coast including Gujarat, damaging structures, electricity lines, and uprooting trees, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday (May 18) informed that the cyclone is continuing to show a weakening trend.
NDRF teams were deployed to make sure everyone was safe
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A heavy vehicle was used to remove a tree fallen on the road
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The sea got rough as the cyclone passed Mumbai
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Damage from heavy rains and winds due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai
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Locals clear a fallen tree from a road
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Cyclone Tauktae impact in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra witnessed light spells of rain and gusty winds seen in the view of Cyclone Tauktae. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (May 18) morning said that the 'Cyclone Tauktae' is continuing to show a weakening trend.
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Cyclone Tauktae impact in Kerala
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Rough sea and high tidal waves due to cyclone Tauktae at Pallithura area in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Many houses were damaged in coastal areas across the state as seawater seeped in following high waves. According to the state government, at least nine districts have been severely affected by sea incursion.
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Cyclone Tauktae impact in Karnataka
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Heavy rains, gusty winds claimed 6 lives in Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, and Chikkamgaluru, the Karnataka government announced. Over 70 villages in seven districts including Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Hassan have been affected by the cyclone, the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials said.
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Cyclone Tauktae impact in Goa
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A car damaged by an uprooted tree due to strong winds during the formation of cyclone Tauktae in Panjim. Gusty winds and heavy rains started lashing several parts of Goa since Saturday night disrupting power supply in a large part of the state.
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Cyclone Tauktae disrupts lives
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Thousands of fishing boats return to shore
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Fishing boats in Navsari float on the seashore in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat. "Fishermen are advised not to venture into Eastcentral Arabian Sea along & off Karnataka coast till 17th Morning and into Eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Maharashtra-Goa coasts and into Northeast Arabian Sea along & off Gujarat coast till 18th May,” IMD tweeted.
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IAF and NDRF to the rescue
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Indian Air Force had deployed two C-130J and an An-32 aircraft for transportation of 167 personnel and 16.5 tonnes of supply from Kolkata to Ahmedabad. Over 54 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in Gujarat to manage the situation.
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