Cyclone Tauktae causes destruction in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa and Karnataka - In Pics

A member of NDRF uses a megaphone to appeal to residents to move to safer place ahead of Cyclone Tauktae in Veraval.

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Damage from heavy rains and winds due to Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai.

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Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India as cyclone Tauktae approaches the coast of Mumbai.

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Due to the heavy winds and rainfall, several parts of Mumbai became water-logged. Police were on duty and helped people get to higher ground in such water logged areas.

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Following the landfall process of Cyclone Tauktae, in Surat, locals helped NDRF teams clear fallen trees from roads. 

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Maharashtra witnessed light spells of rain and gusty winds seen in the view of Cyclone Tauktae. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (May 18) morning said that the 'Cyclone Tauktae' is continuing to show a weakening trend.

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Rough sea and high tidal waves due to cyclone Tauktae at Pallithura area in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Many houses were damaged in coastal areas across the state as seawater seeped in following high waves. According to the state government, at least nine districts have been severely affected by sea incursion. 

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Heavy rains, gusty winds claimed 6 lives in Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, and Chikkamgaluru, the Karnataka government announced. Over 70 villages in seven districts including Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Hassan have been affected by the cyclone, the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials said.

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A car damaged by an uprooted tree due to strong winds during the formation of cyclone Tauktae in Panjim. Gusty winds and heavy rains started lashing several parts of Goa since Saturday night disrupting power supply in a large part of the state.

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In view of Cyclone Tauktae, people living on coastal areas of Malia in Junagadh were evacuated. Inspecting arrangements, Collector Sourabh Pardhi said, "Over 1200 people evacuated. All precautionary measures are being taken with food & shelter arrangements in place."

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Fishing boats in Navsari float on the seashore in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat. "Fishermen are advised not to venture into Eastcentral Arabian Sea along & off Karnataka coast till 17th Morning and into Eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Maharashtra-Goa coasts and into Northeast Arabian Sea along & off Gujarat coast till 18th May,” IMD tweeted.

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Indian Air Force had deployed two C-130J and an An-32 aircraft for transportation of 167 personnel and 16.5 tonnes of supply from Kolkata to Ahmedabad. Over 54 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in Gujarat to manage the situation.

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