The Centre and states are gearing up to deal with cyclonic storm Tauktae that has been building up over the Arabian Sea for days now. The deep depression over the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast around May 18. Later today, PM Modi will hold a meeting to review preparations to deal with the impending cyclone.
With Cyclone Tauktae intensifying into a cyclonic storm on Saturday (May 15, 2021), severe flood-like situations have been predicted for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Central Water Commission (CWC) also issued an ‘orange bulletin’, predicting a severe flood situation, in the two states on Saturday.