Cyclone Tauktae: Extremely severe cyclonic storm likely to hit Gujarat by evening Cyclone Tauktae: Thousands have been evacuated from low-lying areas between Porbandar and Mahuva in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district. Warnings have been issued in Junagarh, Gir Somnath and Amreli BusinessToday.In | May 17, 2021 | Updated 10:27 IST Cyclone Tauktae turns extremely severe An 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' Cyclone Tauktae is 'very likely' to hit Gujarat this evening. The cyclonic storm is currently 160 km southwest of Mumbai. The weather department is predicting winds of up to 200 km per hour. In anticipation of Cyclone Tauktae, thousands have been evacuated from low-lying areas between Porbandar and Mahuva in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district. Warnings have been issued in Junagarh, Gir Somnath and Amreli. More than 1.5 lakh people have been moved so far. Very heavy rainfall and maximum sustained surface wind speed of up to 190 km per hour is being expected.