Cyclone Tauktae: News
25 Jun 2021
MumbaiOwner of Varaprada tugboat that sank during Cyclone Tauktae booked
A case of culpable homicide has been registered in Mumbai against the owner of the Varaprada tugboat that sank in the Arabian Sea during last month's Cyclone Tauktae, in which 11 persons were killed, an official said on Friday.
22 May 2021
MumbaiSearch on for 15 from barge P305, 11 from tugboat
With no trace of 15 personnel from barge P305 and 11 from tugboat Varaprada six days after Cyclone Tauktae fury rendered the vessels adrift, the Navy on Saturday deployed specialized diving teams to boost the search and rescue operations (SAR) off Mumbai coast.
20 May 2021
UttarakhandCyclone Tauktae after-effect: Incessant rains lash Uttarakhand
Remnants of Cyclone Tauktae coupled with western disturbance led to incessant rains in Uttarakhand for over 24 hours on Thursday, causing a sharp dip in temperature at most places.
20 May 2021
Indian NavyCyclone Tauktae: 37 bodies recovered after barge sank, 38 missing
At least 37 people have died after a barge sank in the Arabian Sea due to Cyclone Tauktae, officials of the Indian Navy said.
20 May 2021
West BengalBrace for another cyclonic storm. 'Yass' will hit Odisha, Bengal
After severe cyclonic storm Tauktae on the west coast, another cyclone - Yass - is likely to hit the east coast on May 26-27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
20 May 2021
RainfallDelhi records wettest May day in 35yrs, coldest in 70yrs
Delhi on Wednesday recorded 60 mm rainfall till 8:30 pm, the highest 24-hour precipitation in May in 35 years, under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said.
19 May 2021
MumbaiRescued workmen from barge narrate horrors encountered at sea
Battling strong winds and tidal waves as high as ten meters in the cyclone-hit Arabian Sea, 125 workmen were rescued by warship INS Kochi from the sinking barge P305 near Mumbai after being afloat for almost 12 hours. They narrated their horrifying experience in their quest for survival.
19 May 2021
Indian NavyCyclone Tauktae: Indian Navy recovers 14 bodies after barge sank
The Indian Navy on Wednesday said that 14 dead bodies have been recovered from the Arabian Sea two days after a barge sank due to Cyclone Tauktae (pronounced Tau'te).
18 May 2021
BollywoodCyclone Tauktae: Amitabh Bachchan's office 'Janak' flooded; show's set affected
Cyclonic storm Tauktae has wreaked havoc in many states along the Western coast, such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.
18 May 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra has controlled second COVID-19 wave, claims Shiv Sena
The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Tuesday claimed that the state has controlled the second COVID-19 wave.
18 May 2021
MaharashtraCyclone Tauktae: Navy rescues 146 from barge; aerial search on
The Indian Navy has rescued 146 people on board a barge that went adrift in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai hours before Cyclone Tauktae made landfall on the Gujarat coast, an official said on Tuesday.
18 May 2021
IndiaCyclone Tauktae crosses the Gujarat coast, weakens
Cyclone Tauktae - the monstrous cyclonic storm that hit India over the past few days - made landfall in Gujarat around 8:30 pm on Monday, bringing winds with speed up to 165 kilometer per hour and gusts up to 190 kilometer per hour.
17 May 2021
IndiaCyclone Tauktae: Several dead; PM speaks to Goa, Gujarat CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up the Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Goa, and the Lieutenant Governor of Daman and Diu to discuss preparations as the monstrous Cyclone Tauktae continues to wreak havoc in these regions.
17 May 2021
MumbaiCyclone Tauktae: Barges with 410 on board adrift near Mumbai
Two barges with 410 persons on board have gone adrift off the Mumbai coast as the cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm.
17 May 2021
IndiaCyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast today; Mumbai Airport shut
The ongoing cyclonic storm - Cyclone Tauktae - is highly likely to hit the Gujarat coast between 8 pm and 11 pm today, with gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour, the weather department has said.
16 May 2021
KarnatakaCyclone Tauktae hits Goa's coastal areas; 4 dead in Karnataka
The storm in the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Tauktae, on Sunday claimed four lives in Karnataka.
16 May 2021
MumbaiAs Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 580 COVID-19 patients in Mumbai shifted
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai on Saturday shifted 580 COVID-19 patients from its jumbo units as Cyclone Tauktae is expected to pass by the city later on Sunday.
15 May 2021
GujaratIndian Navy assures full support as #CycloneTauktae approaches western coast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said cyclone Tauktae—currently centered over Lakshadweep—has intensified into a cyclonic storm.
