Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai faces "highest ever" wind speeds, PM dials CM Thackeray
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Besides Thackeray, Prime Minister also dialed Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Goa CM Pramod Sawant to discuss current situation and preparedness in the same backdrop.
Besides Thackeray, Prime Minister also dialed Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Goa CM Pramod Sawant to discuss current situation and preparedness in the same backdrop. Police personnel in Mumbai have been asked to stay on high alert and precautionary measures such as communication as well as flood-related life-saving equipment have been kept ready in view of rains and gusty winds that are expected to head towards Gujarat this evening. "All police stations and posts have been asked to check communication equipment like wireless sets and public address systems to ensure they are working optimally. The same instructions have been given for vehicles and life-saving and rescue items like life jackets, first-aid kits, ropes, hammers, emergency lighting, stretchers etc," the official informed. At around 2.30 pm, the cyclone lay about 165 kilometres west-northwest of Mumbai and 130 kilometres south-southeast of Diu. It was expected to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva, east of Diu tonight between 10 pm and 11 pm, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Issuing an alert on Monday morning, Mumbai civic body BMC had informed that airports in the city will remain shut. It also announced the shutdown of Borivali sea-link. The city witnessed gusty winds and intense rainfall due to cyclone on Monday morning. The city continued to suffer heavy battering throughout the day.More Related News