One death each has been reported from Bengal and Odisha due to heavy rain triggered by the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul
The West Bengal government, besides taking precautionary measures, evacuated 1.2 lakh people from the coastal areas and the Eastern Naval Command kept itself ready
Gale-force winds reaching speeds of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph were experienced in districts
The state government, as part of its precautionary measures, has asked administrative machineries to remain "fully prepared" to tackle any contingency.
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Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra and Principal Advisor to Prime Minister PK Sinha were amongst those present in the meeting
It is very likely to cross Gujarat coast between Diu and Porbandar as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80 to 90 kmph
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal said the islands witnessed rough seas and heavy rains due to Cyclone Maha but no major damage was reported.
The fishing boat had developed engine failure and had started flooding in very heavy seas and wind speeds of about 45 knots
Cyclones have been common in Dash's native Odisha and they frequent his book as well
With a capacity of 40 racks, the existing state data centre is saturated. It has been hosting more than 300 critical applications, catering to the needs of all government departments
Gujarat government has evacuated over 300,000 people from low-lying areas of Gujarat. Catch Cyclone Vayu LIVE updates
Cyclone Vayu is expected to hit the Gujarat coast anywhere between Veraval in the south and Dwarka in the west of Gujarat Thursday afternoon
With long sea travel, low vertical wind shear, and warm sea surface temperatures, the probable cyclone is further expected to gain strength and intensify into a severe cyclone storm
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The weathermen also said the speed of "Vayu" has increased to 17 km per hour in the last six hours of the evening
Sikka ports also handle oil and refined products cargo for Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd
Cyclone Vayu is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat with storm surge
Cyclone Vayu is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours and hit the state coast on June 13
Several NGOs, along with the government and private agencies, have joined hands to help the state return to normalcy post cyclone Fani. But it could take a very long time