The Indian Navy has so far rescued 188 people after one of the vessels with 273 personnel on board sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai (in the Mumbai Offshore Development Area) during the impact of Cyclone Tauktae.
#CycloneTauktae #Update #SAR Ops – Barge P305.
188 survivors incl two ex tug Varaprada rescued & 22 Brave #NaturesVictims #BNV recovered so far. #INSKochi returned to #Mumbai with survivors/ BNV.#IndianNavy #SAR effort continues for the remaining personnel.@DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/qeETMnN8HE— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 19, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took stock of areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and Diu via an aerial survey, including areas like Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of the #CycloneTauktae affected areas of Gujarat and Diu
The PM is conducting an aerial survey of areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva today. He will also hold a review meeting in Ahmedabad later.@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/0OFlgvJ7Bt
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 19, 2021
#Gujarat: Visuals from #Rajula, #Amreli after #CycloneTauktae hit the region #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/t5syk9YZww
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 18, 2021
PM Modi will also hold a review meeting today in Ahmedabad.
#Mumbai | Heavy rain & gusty winds were seen in view of #CycloneTauktae
Visuals from Gateway of India #CycloneTauktaeupdate pic.twitter.com/gww5jDOVA5
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 17, 2021
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday informed that due to the cyclonic storm Tauktae two deaths have been reported in the state. More than 500 trees have fallen and around 100 major houses and 100 minor houses were also damaged.
Two deaths have been reported in Goa. More than 500 trees have fallen. Around 100 major houses and 100 minor houses were damaged. Roads are blocked. The power supply is disrupted: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/VNZzA8aXuW
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2021
Houses damaged in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
#CycloneTauktae: Several houses damaged/destroyed in Valiyathura, a coastal village in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
“My house has been half-destroyed by strong tides. I am carrying heavy stones one by one to protect my house from being washed away by tides,” says a local woman. pic.twitter.com/9coxuqN0nI
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 16, 2021
#WATCH | Rough sea and high tidal waves damage/destroy several houses in Valiyathura, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala#CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/R0lckSBt5k
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 16, 2021
National Disaster Management Authority issued a list of do’s and don’ts to deal with Cyclone Tauktae
As severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensifies, stay safe with this list of do’s and don’ts#CycloneTauktae #Tauktae pic.twitter.com/P2PrjvtDgP
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) May 16, 2021
Rahul Gandhi appeals to Congress workers to provide assistance to people in need
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appealed to Congress workers to provide all possible assistance to all those in need in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae.
#CycloneAlert has been issued in Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka. Cyclone Tauktae is already causing heavy rains in many areas.
I appeal to Congress workers to provide all possible assistance to those in need.
Please stay safe.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 15, 2021
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