Cyclone Vayu latest updates: It seems the danger posed by Cyclone Vayu is far from over. According to a latest update, Cyclone Vayu will recurve and is expected to hit Gujarat's Kutch.
"Gujarat is now completely safe. There exists no threat from cyclone Vayu now as the storm has veered towards the west in the Arabian Sea." Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said
Sparing Gujarat after changing course, Cyclone Vayu on Thursday began moving away from the state coast towards Oman, even as the danger of heavy winds and rain in coastal areas continued, officials said here.
A portion of Porbandar's Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, believed to be 150-year-old, has collapsed due to gusty winds and sea waves triggered by Cyclone Vayu.
Moving north-westwards, Cyclone Vayu on Thursday afternoon started skirting the Saurashtra coast in Gujarat while heavy rains which lashed the coastal areas were likely to continue till the evening, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
Cyclone Vayu has passed from the state's coastline and is heading towards the Gujarat coast, but the cyclone has further delayed the arrival of the monsoon in Goa, state Indian Meteorological Department Director K.V. Padgalwar said on Thursday.
The weather department on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall in Goa due to Cyclone Vayu, prompting the authorities to close the shoreline for swimming.
Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma said the temple would remain open as "aarti (prayers) being performed since many years cannot be stopped".
The cancellations have been made as a precaution even though Cyclone Vayu changed its course.
NASA's Aqua satellite has captured how Cyclone Vayu looks like from Space. It shows Cyclone Vayu has a compact central dense overcast cloud cover.
In view of Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat, helpline numbers have been activated for those in distress to reach out. Here is a list of helpline numbers you may need.
The severity of Cyclone Vayu remains a threat for Gujarat's coastal areas even though it has changed course and is unlikely to make landfall in the state on Thursday. Earlier, the cyclone was moving straight towards the Gujarat coast, but is has now slightly moved away. The IMD will issue further updates about the cyclone by afternoon. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you live and latest updates on Cyclone Vayu.
Cyclone Vayu Live Updates: Cyclone Vayu will hit the coast near Veraval in Gujarat Thursday morning. While NDRF has pre-positioned 52 teams, Indian Coast Guard, Navy, Army and the Air Force are kept on standby. Flight operations at five airports in Gujarat will remain suspended for 24 hours from midnight in order to minimise damage and inconvenience to passengers. Similarly, Railways has cancelled 70 trains and will short terminate 28 others due to Cyclone Vayu. Schools, colleges and educational institutions have been shut and tourists on the Gujarat coast asked to steer out at the earliest. For more information, and latest updates on Cyclone Vayu, keep following our Live blog:
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