Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: Cyclone Toute, Bandra-Worli Sea link closed in Mumbai -According to the Meteorological Department, Toute will turn into a severe cyclone in the next 24 hours and a very severe cyclone thereafter. It will turn towards Porbandar in Gujarat between the afternoon of 18 May and towards Pakistan. During this period, it is expected to wreak havoc on Porbandar and Nalia coast. Four people have died and 73 villages have been affected in Karnataka so far due to the Toute cyclone. Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting regarding the Toute cyclone. After the meeting, insisted on maintaining power backup in hospitals.
‘Toute’ reached 360 km south-southeast of Diu
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that according to the Radar Observation (DWR Goa), VSCS Toute was centered at 17.5N / 71.9E at 11:30 pm on Sunday, measuring about 42.0 km in diameter and 360 south-southeast of Diu. Was at a distance of km.
The Union Home Minister also reviewed the preparations made to deal with the cyclone.
Apart from Goa, the Union Home Minister also reviewed the preparations made to deal with the cyclone in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Daman and Diu and also said that in every possible way treatment of Kovid-19 patients along with other health facilities. Efforts should be made to keep it fit. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that two people died in separate incidents of cyclone in Goa while hundreds of houses were damaged and electric poles and trees were uprooted.
Amit Shah spoke to the Chief Minister of Goa
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and inquired about the preparations made to deal with the cyclonic storm Toute in the state. Officials gave information about this. In addition to the current state of the state, Shah also sought information about the resources available to deal with the cyclone and the central and state government agencies deployed for emergencies.
Estimated to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening
The toute storm is expected to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening. After this, it is expected to cross Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) on Tuesday morning. During this time, strong winds can exceed 150 kilometers per hour.
Cyclonic storm ‘Toute’ may intensify in the next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the high-speed cyclonic storm ‘Toute’ could intensify in the next 24 hours and it is expected to reach the coast of Gujarat by Monday evening. The Meteorological Department said that it could cross the state’s coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district by early Tuesday.
