Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday, says IMD
Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday, says IMD
The cyclonic storm Tauktae is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours and a very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday. High tides form in the sea due to the formation of cyclone Tauktae, in Eriyad, Chavakkad and Kaipa Mangalam on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: May 15, 2021, 07:13 PM IST
The cyclonic storm Tauktae is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours and a very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday, said K Santhosh, Director (Thiruvananthapuram), India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.
The Authority has directed all airports concerned to take all precautions and plan preparedness in view of cyclone Tauktae approaching the western coast of the country, AAI said in a statement.
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AAI closely monitoring cyclone Tauktae, yet to take decision on closing airports in impacted areas
Airlines have also put their teams and operations on alert ahead of the cyclone. Vistara and IndiGo have issued advisories for their passengers that their flights are likely to be impacted.
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A house demolished during sea erosion at Poothura near Chirayinkeezhu triggered by Cyclone Tauktae in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo| B P Deepu, EPS) By ANI
NEW DELHI: An Airports Authority of India (AAI) official on Saturday said there is no immediate plan to shut airports in the wake of cyclone Tauktae as there is no clarity about areas that will be most affected due to the natural disaster.
Indian Air Force, Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are making preparations for Cyclone Tauktae, which is expected to cause very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall along the western coast of India in the next few days.Further, .