Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat, Diu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of areas that are affected by Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and neighbouring Union Territory of Diu. PM Modi reached Bhavnagar earlier today where he was received by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
The cyclone, which has ravaged the country's west coast, made landfall on the Gujarat coast on Monday night and proceeded as a very severe cyclonic storm before weakening gradually. According to news agency ANI, the PM will proceed for an aerial survey of Una, Diu, Jafarabad and Mahuva.
After the aerial survey of the three districts which are badly affected by the cyclone, he will hold a review meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and officials of the state administration in Ahmedabad.
The Prime Minister will return to the national capital in the evening.
Ahead of the PM's visit, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday discussed with his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani the impact of Cyclone Tauktae in the state.
ANI reported that it is the strongest cyclonic storm to impact Gujarat since 1998.
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