Cyclone Tauktae Live Updates: IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Mumbai
Keep up with the latest news, visuals and developments on the first cyclone to hit India this year with inputs from the India Meteorological Department
| 17 May 2021 10:11 AM GMT
The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rain and wind speed up to 120 kmph over the next few hours, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in the afternoon.
May 17, 2021
14:21 (IST)
Rain, Strong Winds in Mumbai; Local Train Services Hit | High-speed winds and heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its neighboring areas on Monday as the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae headed towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting local train services here, officials said. In view of the strong winds, the Bandra-Worli sea-link was closed for traffic and people were asked to take alternate routes, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Mumbai and its neighbouring areas today experienced high-speed winds and heavy rains as the "very severe cyclonic storm" Tauktae headed towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting local train services.
Mumbai: The cyclonic storm, which started with the low pressure area in Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea, has picked up momentum. The speed is said to be faster in a few hours. In fact, this storm is moving fast towards Gujarat. But just before that, it is going to pass through Maharashtra and Goa. It will reach the Konkan region of Maharashtra in a few hours from now. The storm is said to be passing through the coastal parts of Maharashtra from today till the day after tomorrow (May 15 to 17).
Let us tell you that mumbai is currently cloudy with dark clouds. It has started raining lightly in south Mumbai and suburbs. The control room has become active in 24 wards of Mumbai. Arrangements have been made to take the fishermen of Koliwada on the beach immediately if required. Apart from Mumbai, goa has also started receiving light rain. The NDRF team has been ordered to remain vigilant here. The NDRF team from Pune has reached Goa.