Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai, Thane on orange alert, Raigad on red; CM monitoring situation ANI | Updated: May 17, 2021 13:14 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI): Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts are on orange alert while Raigad district has been put on red alert due to Cyclone Tauktae, informed the Chief Minister Office (CMO) Maharashtra on Monday.
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray is closely monitoring the cyclone situation in the state. As many as 12,420 citizens were relocated to safer places from the coastal areas so far. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is closely monitoring the #CycloneTauktae situation in the State. So far, 12,420 citizens were relocated to safer places from the coastal areas. Mumbai, Thane & Palghar districts are on orange alert while Raigad district is on red alert, tweeted Maharashtra CMO.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has issued an order stating that the operations at the airport shall remain closed from 11 am to 2 pm today in view of Cyclone Tauktae.
It now has a wind speed of 180-190 kilometres per hour with winds gusting to 210 kilometres per hour. The IMD has, however, forecast that its intensity will reduce when it hits the Gujarat coast.
While Cyclone Tauktae is expected to pass through the Arabian Sea near Mumbai, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said it is most likely to bring rain and strong winds for the city.