Maharashtra gears up for Cyclone Tauktae onslaught Overnight and at predawn on Friday, the tit-for-tat violent military confrontations between the two sides were intensified Saturday May 15, 2021 2:14 PM, ummid.com with inputs from Agencies Mumbai: As the Cyclone Tauktae whirls towards the Gujarat coast, Maharashtra is preparing to grapple its impact on the coastal Konkan and some interiors which are likely to be affected with heavy rains and gusty winds, officials said here on Saturday in a forecast notice. The entire coastal belt comprising Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg besides Mumbai is in a state of high alert with all rescue and relief agencies in full preparedness to tackle any eventualities.