Tauktae likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm in next 24 hrs, says IMD ANI | Updated: May 16, 2021 20:45 IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Cyclone Tauktae is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.
It added that it is very likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district around early morning of May 18.
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to occur in coastal areas of Gujarat on May 17 and May 18. Meanwhile, some places may experience extremely heavy rainfall.