PM Modi reviews preparedness for Cyclone Tauktae, directs officials to take all measures to ensure safe evacuation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of states and central agencies for the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae. He asked officials to take all measures to ensure safe evacuation of people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of states, central ministries and agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising out of cyclone Tauktae and asked them to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated. Reviewed preparedness on Cyclone Tauktae including ensuring essential supplies, continuing the COVID-19 fight and more. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being. https://t.co/u5TShCdeC1 The CS “Tauktae” intensified into a SCS, lay centred at 1730 IST of 15th May over eastcentral Arabian Sea, about 220 km SSW of Panjim-Goa, 590 km SSW of Mumbai. Likely to intensify further into a VSCS & cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar & Naliya around 18th May A/N /Evening. pic.twitter.com/1nScsezDhD — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2021 — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 15, 2021 He also called for ensuring maintenance of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health and drinking and their immediate restoration in the event of damages caused to them, a statement said.