Cyclone Tauktae will hit many areas in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra

 Cyclone Tauktae Updates | Strong winds, rain in Goa

                                    

Cyclone Tauktae will hit many areas in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra as the IMD has said 

The very severe cyclone storm Tauktae would cross the coast of Gujarats between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district early Tuesday morning and head for the coast of Gujarat and the union territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

                                        

 It is also expected that the cyclone will hit many areas in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra as the IMD has said the storm will likely pass the Mumbai coast from a distance late Saturday or early Sunday, leaving minimal damage It is expected.

 However, it will cause gusts of wind and heavy rain in some places in Mumbai. Thane and Palghar.

GOA

                                 

 Strong winds, rain in Goa; On Sunday morning, cyclone storm Tauktae hit different parts of Goa with strong winds and heavy rain, ripping open electricity pylons and affected the electricity supply in many parts of the coastal state, the authorities said.

                                     

Electricity was cut in most areas of Goa because several electricity pylons were torn down due to high winds, State Energy Minister Nilesh Cabral told PTI. in the next 24 hours and will reach the coast of Gujarat on May 17 evening, IMD said it will cross the coast of the state between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district early Tuesday morning, the Meteorological Department of India (IMD) said in its latest newsletter with May 16, the storm surge is likely to inundate several coastal areas during the landing, MANGALURUA said. 

Approximately 12 kilometers of beach in northern Mangalore, destroyed by raging sea waves. Coastal belt in the Dakshina Kannada district for a length of approximately 12 kilometers from Kulai to Sashithlu. 

North of Mangaluru, has been devastated by the raging waves of the Arabian Sea under the influence of cyclone Tauktae since Saturday. Several fishing routes along this stretch were damaged along with adjacent buildings and houses.

The NITK beach road between Surathkal lighthouse and NITK beach was completely cut off after the waves rushed. As the sea continued to be rough on Sunday, the district administration took steps to transfer families living along the fishing route in Sasihitlu, Hosabettu, Meenakaliya, Panambur, Ullal and Ullal Someshwar to aid centers. 

KERALA

                                     

Kerala is likely to experience occasional heavy rains even today. Kerala is likely to receive the occasional heavy to very heavy rainfall on May 16, even if Tauktae, which has aggravated into a very severe cyclone storm, has moved further north into the Arabian Sea. Many locations in the state are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall. 

MUMBAI

Mumbai Citizen Body Moves 580 COVID-19 Patients Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has moved 580 patients from Covid care centers in the city as a precautionary measure after the Indian weather agency warned the cyclone is likely to be Tauktae Pass near the city, a BMC said Official . 

On Saturday evening, BMC moved 580 patients from the huge Covid care facilities of BKC (243), Dahisar (183) and Mulund (154) to state hospitals and citizens of Mumbai, the official said.Authorities are also considering a possible closure of the Bandra-Worli maritime link as a precautionary measure amid IMD's announcement that the cyclone could happen near the city on Sunday. The suburban train traffic in Mumbai will run on Sunday, the official said. -met with telecommunications infrastructure companies to assess cyclone's readiness to mitigate the effects of cyclone Tauktae. 

                                     

"To ensure uninterrupted telecommunications connections in these states of Maharashtra, Mumbai and Gujarat, the Ministry of Telecommunications has held a meeting with all telecommunications infrastructure providers and their representatives, the Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA)," the industry association said in a statement. 

Telecommunications Secretary Anshu Prakash will chair and telecommunications operators were also present, along with several senior officials from the Department of Transportation, including DG Telecommunications TK Paul and other officials from the state offices. "All of our IP (infrastructure providers) members have taken the necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted connectivity in those areas that are likely to be affected by cyclones.