Cyclone Tauktae: Flood Threat In Kerala And Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Tauktae: flood threat in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Vistara-Indigo flights may be affected. A low-pressure area is forming over the Lakshadweep Islands and the Arabian Sea.
Vistara and Indigo airlines have warned of flights to Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, and Ahmedabad in view of inclement weather.
Actually, a powerful Cyclone Tauktae is likely to come by Sunday. The meteorological department has said that the storm is likely to hit the coasts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Kerala in the next four days, causing flooding in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The CWC reported that the water level is nearing the danger mark. This morning at 8 am, the spurt was seen in the rivers Manimala in Kerala, Achankovil, and Kodaiyar in Tamil Nadu.
The IMD said that the storm will hit the Gujarat coast on the morning of 18 May.
Officials of the National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) on Friday made their preparations for the storm and told that they are fully prepared for the disaster.
24 teams have already been deployed and 5 teams have been kept separately. Those who will be called when needed.
Cyclone Tauktae Know when a cyclonic storm will hit Indian shores, there is a possibility of heavy damage in these five states.
Due to low air pressure over the Arabian Sea, five states of Gujarat and Kerala have been threatened by cyclonic storms.
The storm is expected to hit Indian shores on 18 May. There is also a possibility of heavy loss from this. Relief and rescue measures have just started.
53 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in five states likely to be affected. Each team has 40 jawans equipped with cutting trees and electric poles, boats, and rescue and medical equipment.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued guidelines for the coming days for hurricane-prone regions and Lakshadweep.
According to the Meteorological Department, the low-pressure area above the Arabian Sea is expected to increase by Saturday morning.
It can then turn into a cyclonic storm within 24 hours. Between 16 and 19 May it can wreak havoc by taking the form of a severe storm.
The storm is expected to hit Indian shores on 18 May. First of all, it is expected to hit the coastal areas of Gujarat. Before this, heavy rain is expected in Lakshadweep on 15 May.
