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Cyclone Tauktae, May 2021 Table 2: Forecasted Impact on the States in the next 24 hours- Wind State/ UT District/ Region 18th May Third Advisory Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad Gale winds (80-90 kmph gusting to 100 Cyclone Tauktae made landfall as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm kmph) (ESCS) on the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva, near Diu on Surendranagar, Rajkot, Gale winds (90-100 kmph gusting to 110 May 17, 2021. Originating as a depression near over the Anand, South kmph) on May 14, this cyclonic system has undergone rapid Diu, Gir Somnath, Junagarh, Gale winds (60-70 kmph gusting to 80 intensification. Kheda, Bharuch, Jamnagar, kmph) Porbandar & Morbi With a sustained wind speed of 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Squally winds (45-55 kmph gusting to 65 Tauktae impacted all the States along the western coast over the past kmph) four days, bringing strong winds, lashing rain and high surge along the Dadra & Nagar Dadra, Nagar Haveli Squally winds (45-55 kmph gusting to 65 coastal districts. It is expected to move further north-westward towards Haveli kmph) Daman & Diu Daman Squally winds (45-55 kmph gusting to 65 and over May 19 - 20, weakening gradually but kmph) with gusting wind and accompanying rainfall. Gale winds (40-50 gusting to 60 kmph) A summary of the observed and forecasted wind and rainfall impacts as along & off extreme north Maharashtra per IMD Bulletin issued at 1130 IST on May 18 (for May 18 - 19) over the coast Rajasthan South Rajasthan Squally winds (45-55 kmph gusting to 65 various States along the western coast of India has been given in Table 1 kmph) to prevail till early 19th May and 2.

IMPACT Table 1: Forecasted Impact on the States in the next 48 hours- Rainfall The first cyclone to impact India in 2021, this ESCS has brought State 18th May 19th May widespread damage to the coastal states along the Arabian Sea. At least Gujarat Light to moderate in most places with heavy to very 27 people were dead and almost 100 missing on Tuesday. The Cyclone heavy rainfall () Tauktae left a trail of destruction in Gujarat and Diu – thousands of Rajasthan Light to moderate at most places with heavy to very Heavy rainfall over north houses damaged, innumerable trees and poles uprooted, and more than heavy rainfall (isolated; south Rajasthan) Rajasthan (isolated) 15 lakh people without power. Earlier, barrelling towards Gujarat and travelling parallel to the coast, the cyclone caused damaged in

Maharashtra, , Daman, and .

High-speed winds and lashing rains led to two barges offshore 1 ANALYSIS (Bombay High) being de-anchored and drifting away , about 80 people on RMSI has analysed potential wind and flood impact due to Cyclone board are still missing. Tauktae (based on IMD bulletin on May 18 at 1130 hours IST for wind and Over 2 lakh people were evacuated from the low-lying areas along the May 17 at 1100 hours IST for flood and storm surge). Wind wreaked havoc Western Coast, particularly from Gujarat, in the wake of the Cyclone. in UT of Diu and Kodinar and Una in . The harsh The rescued 15 fishermen off the coast of Goa. impact of wind was also felt over Amreli, Junagadh, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar districts in Gujarat. While in Maharashtra, southern parts of While India battles the devastating second wave of COVID-19 that is Ratnagiri district were worst affected. claiming thousands of lives across the country, hospitals providing care for COVID-19 patients made arrangements amidst disruptions in Flood and storm surge impacted the residents of Porbandar and electricity and transportation. The National Disaster Response Force Bhavnagar districts mainly. Its effect was also witnessed in some parts of (NDRF) deployed 54 teams to manage the unfolding situation. Anand and Amreli districts in Gujarat and Diu. While in Maharashtra, flood and storm surge impacts were felt in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigarh districts. The following maps represent the result of the analysis:

Figure 1: Visuals of cyclone impacts across (Source: Yahoo images)

Figure 2: Maximum sustained wind speeds along the western coast of India 1 Cyclone Tauktae: Bombay High barge de-anchors, but all 261 onboard safe, says ONGC | Mumbai due to Cyclone Tauktae News - Times of India (indiatimes.com)

Figure 3: Potential flood and storm surge affected areas in Gujarat due to Cyclone Tauktae

Figure 4: Potential flood and storm surge affected areas in Maharashtra due to Cyclone Tauktae

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