According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) cyclone “Tauktae” over eastcentral Arabian Sea
moved nearly northwards with a speed of about 13 kmph.
- The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae will cross between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district during the morning hours of May 18.
Current Centre: Lakshadweep Island.
Highlights:
“Tauktae” (pronounced as Tau’Te).
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) maintains
rotating lists of names.
The word Tauktae has been suggested by Myanmar, which means
‘gecko’, a distinctively vocal lizard, in the Burmese language.
IMD Warning:
(i) Rainfall:
• Kerala: Light
to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated
places on 16th and heavy falls at isolated places on 17th May.
• Karnataka (coastal & adjoining Ghat districts): Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy
to very heavy falls at isolated places on 16th.
• Konkan & Goa: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy
falls at a few places over Konkan & Goa & adjoining Ghat areas on 16th and heavy
falls at isolated places on 17th May over north Konkan.
• Gujarat: Light
to moderate rainfall at many places very likely to commence over coastal
districts of Saurashtra from 16th May afternoon, with heavy to very heavy falls at
isolated places over Saurashtra & Kutch and Diu and extremely heavy falls
at isolated places on 17th and with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places
over Saurashtra & Kutch and Diu with extremely heavy falls (≥ 20 cm) at
isolated places on 18th.
• Rajasthan: Light
to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated
places very likely over south Rajasthan on 18th& over Rajasthan on 19th May.
(ii) Wind warning
• Gale wind speed reaching 120–130 kmph gusting to 145
kmph is prevailing over eastcentral Arabian Sea. It is likely to increase over
eastcentral Arabian Sea becoming 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph from 16th May morning.
• Gale winds speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90
kmph along & off south Maharashtra –Goa and adjoining Karnataka coasts on
16th ,
40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph along & off north Maharashtra coast on 16th. It is likely
to become 65- 75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph along & off north Maharashtra
coast from 17th till 18th morning.
• Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60
kmph likely over northeast Arabian Sea and along & off south Gujarat &
Daman and Diu coasts from 16th morning and gradually increase becoming Gale
winds speed reaching 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph over northeast Arabian Sea
and along & off Gujarat coast (Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli)
and 120 -150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph over Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar,
Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat from early hours of 18th. Gale winds speed
reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph likely to prevail along & off Dadra,
Nagar Haveli, Daman, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, southern parts of
Ahmedabad, Anand districts from 17th mid-night till 18th
morning.
(iii) Sea condition:
• Sea condition over eastcentral Arabian Sea will be
very high to Phenomenal on 16th May and over northeast Arabian Sea on 17th& 18th May.
• Sea conditions will be very rough to High along &
off Maharashtra–Goa coasts on 16th May and along & off north Maharashtra coast on 17th Morning. It is
very likely to be very rough to High along & off south Gujarat coast from
17th May morning and very high to Phenomenal from 17th midnight.
(iv)Storm surge warning:
Tidal wave of about 3 m
Junagarh,1-2.5 m above astronomical tide is likely to inundate coastal areas of
Diu, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Surat and about
0.5 -1m over Devbhoomi Dwarka , Jamnagar, Porbandar, Kutch the remaining
coastal districts of Gujarat during the time of landfall.(Details enclosed).
(v) Fishermen Warning
• Total suspension of fishing operations over
eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa–Maharashtra coasts.
• Total suspension of fishing operations over northeast
Arabian Sea and along & off Gujarat coast from 17th May.
• The fishermen are advised not to venture into
eastcentral Arabian Sea along & off Karnataka coast till 17th Morning and
into eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Maharashtra–Goa coasts and
into northeast Arabian Sea along & off Gujarat coast till 18th May.
• Those who are out at Sea over
north Arabian Sea are advised to return to the coast.
(vi) (A) Damage Expected
over Kutch, Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Jamnagar & Bhavnagar
districts of Gujarat:
• Total destruction of thatched houses/ extensive damage
to kutcha houses. Some damage to pucca houses. Potential threat from flying
objects.
•
Bending/ uprooting of power and communication poles.
• Major damage to Kutcha and Pucca roads. Flooding of
escape routes. Minor disruption of railways, overhead power lines and signaling
systems.
•
Widespread damage to salt pans & standing crops, Blowing down of bushy
trees.
•
Small boats, country crafts may get detached from moorings.
• Visibility severely affected.
(vi) (B) Damage Expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka, Rajkot, Botad & Morbi districts of Gujarat:
• Major damage to thatched houses/ huts. Roof tops may
blow off. Unattached metal sheets may fly.
•
Minor damage to power and communication lines.
• Major damage to Kutcha and some damage to Pucca roads.
Flooding of escape routes.
• Breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large avenue
trees. Moderate damage to banana and papaya trees. Large dead limbs blown from
trees.
•
Major damage to coastal crops.
• Damage to embankments/ salt
pans.
(vii) Action Suggested:
•
Total suspension of fishing operations.
•
Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic.
•
People in affected areas to remain indoors.
• Movement in motor boats and
small ships unsafe.
Measures of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) :
To evacuate people in areas affected by the cyclone, so as
to ensure zero loss of life and damage.
Preparatory arrangements to restore power, telecom and other
important services should be ensured.
To avoid disruption of functioning of hospitals and Covid
Care Centres and maintenance of regular supply of oxygen to them.
The Cabinet Secretary also directed the concerned agencies
to work in close co-ordination and extend all requisite assistance to the State
Administrations.
Adequate stocks of food grains, drinking water and other essential supplies have been arranged and preparations made to maintain essential services such as Power, Telecommunications etc.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) informed that they have deployed/made available 79 teams in the affected states and 22 additional teams have also been kept in readiness. Rescue and relief teams of the Army, Navy and the Coast Guard alongwith ships and aircraft have also been deployed.
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