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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.
NDRF teams were deployed to make sure everyone was safe
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A member of NDRF uses a megaphone to appeal to residents to move to safer place ahead of Cyclone Tauktae in Veraval.
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A heavy vehicle was used to remove a tree fallen on the road
Damage from heavy rains and winds due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai.
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The sea got rough as the cyclone passed Mumbai
Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India as cyclone Tauktae approaches the coast of Mumbai.
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Damage from heavy rains and winds due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai
Due to the heavy winds and rainfall, several parts of Mumbai became water-logged. Police were on duty and helped people get to higher ground in such water logged areas.
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Locals clear a fallen tree from a road
Following the landfall process of Cyclone Tauktae, in Surat, locals helped NDRF teams clear fallen trees from roads.
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Cyclone Tauktae impact in Maharashtra
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
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
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
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
In view of Cyclone Tauktae, people living on coastal areas of Malia in Junagadh were evacuated. Inspecting arrangements, Collector Sourabh Pardhi said, "Over 1200 people evacuated. All precautionary measures are being taken with food & shelter arrangements in place."
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Thousands of fishing boats return to shore
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
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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