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Tauktae leaves behind a trail of destruction

Last updated on: May 18, 2021 13:44 IST

The landfall process of the eye of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una, ended around midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

 

Even as the cyclonic intensity weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction, with at least four people losing their lives- one each in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Patan and Valsad, officials said.

Glimpses of the havoc the cyclone wreaked across states.

IMAGE: The damage caused by 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm' Tauktae at Gateway of India in Mumbai on Tuesday. Photograph: ANI

IMAGE: Visuals from Gateway of India, Mumbai. Photograph: ANI

IMAGE: Debris of a compound wall which collapsed due to Cyclone Tauktae, at Vasant Vihar in Thane, on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo

VIDEO: Cyclone Tauktae wreaks havoc in Mumbai, trees uprooted

 

IMAGE: NDRF personnel clear a fallen tree from a road as they carry out restoration works following the landfall process of Cyclone Tauktae, in Gujarat. Photograph: Kind courtesy @satyaprad1/Twitter

IMAGE: Locals clear a fallen tree from a road in Surat, Gujarat, on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo

IMAGE: NDRF personnel clear a fallen tree from a road in Valsad, Gujarat. Photograph: Kind courtesy @satyaprad1/Twitter

VIDEO: Mumbai witnesses waterlogging following heavy rain

 

IMAGE: Visuals from Rajula, Amreli after Cyclone Tauktae hit the region. Photograph: ANI

IMAGE: As IMD the cyclone weakened after its landfall process at Gujarat coasts. Photograph: ANI

IMAGE: Trees uprooted in Surat's Udhna area. Photograph: ANI

IMAGE: Massive rainfall in Surat after the cyclone hit the Gujarat coast on Monday night. Photograph: ANI