Cyclone “TAUKTAE” assume the category of “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm”
Hits coastal areas of Goa disrupting trees, power supplies etc.
Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed may varies from 135 kmph to 155 kmph gusting up to 175 kmph.
Tauktae may likely to reach Gujarat coast by the morning of May 18.
Tidal waves may likely to inundate coastal areas above astronomical tides
In Kerala , two people are reported dead due to rain and tidal impacts with widespread uprooting of trees, waterlogging, disruption of powers since Friday night.
NDRF has increased number of teams from 53 to 100 to be deployed to Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra
PM Narendra Modi reviewed preparedness measures with NDMA, MHA,IMD and other line departments
In Chellanam, Kerala , 3 Naval diving teams and one Quick Reaction Team from Southern Naval Command has been deployed