Six people were killed and 17 were injured in Maharashtra today as Cyclone Tauktae crossed the state’s coastal regions, intensifying into a “highly strong cyclonic storm.” To assess the situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The storm was forecast to pass between Porbandar and Mahuva, east of Diu, between 10 and 11 p.m. tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Windspeeds reached 114 kilometers per hour earlier in the day, according to state minister Aditya Thackeray, the “best ever for Mumbai in any recent records.”
According to reports, the Prime Minister also met with the Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Goa, as well as the Lieutenant Governor of Daman and Diu, to discuss the storm’s readiness and reaction.
Today, Mumbai residents awoke to gusty winds and strong rains, a welcome break from the city’s normally hot and humid season. Throughout the day, the city was pounded by heavy rains.
The airport remained closed during the day, as did the Bandra-Worli sea connection and the city monorail service. Throughout the city, temporary shelters have been set up.
Mahalaxmi, Andheri, Hindmata, and King’s Circle are among the city’s low-lying areas where waterlogging has been registered. There were nearly 480 incidents of tree or branch falls throughout the area, as well as 17 reports of electric short-circuit.
In Mumbai, no deaths have been recorded, though two suspected drownings have yet to be verified. However, Thane registered two deaths, while Raigad had the most, with three.
At about 6 p.m., almost 13,300 residents were evacuated from hazard areas throughout the state.
According to State Minister Nawab Malik, 193 COVID-related cases have been filed.
Due to heavy rains, 19 patients in a temporary center in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex were transferred to other BMC-run hospitals.
An official told PTI that the police have been asked to work closely with officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to enforce mitigation steps ward by ward.
Both police stations and posts have been instructed to examine networking equipment such as wireless sets and public address systems to ensure that it is in good working order. The same guidelines were provided for vehicles as well as life-saving and rescue equipment such as life jackets, first-aid kits, ropes, hammers, emergency lighting, stretchers, and so on,” the official said.
Farmers in some Konkan areas have suffered losses as a result of the crisis. Mr Malik claims that spot inspections have begun.
On the night of May 16, the Indian Coast Guard said it rescued 12 fishermen stranded 35 nautical miles off the Kochi coast amid rough seas due to the cyclone.
