Cyclone Tauktae to make landfall in Gujarat tonight, says IMD

Cyclone Taukte: Mumbai Police posted an update on the waterlogging situation at important junction in the city

#WaterLogging Update

Andheri Subway - Open

Dahisar Subway - Open

Sai Nath / Malad Subway - Closed

Milan Subway - Closed#TrafficUpdateMumbai #CycloneTauktaeupdate #CycloneAlert https://t.co/rM40FZGvlg

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) May 17, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae moves towards Gujarat coast

A very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour was barreling towards the Gujarat coast Monday and it is expected to make landfall in the state`s coast by the evening and cross it between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said.

Few vehicles were seen on the streets of Mumbai as heavy rains hit the city on Monday. Photo: Shadab Khan

The city`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has extended the suspension of all air services to 8 pm from 6 pm announced earlier due to the cyclone "Tauktae". This is the third time in the day, the private airport operator has extended the closure of operations after first announcing it for three hours, starting 11 am. "The closure of the flight operations at CSMIA has been extended further till 2000 hours of May 17," the private airport operator said in the updated statement.

Cyclone Tauktae: A man runs for cover in Kandivli as heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs. Pic: Satej Shinde