Five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities are prepared to carry out relief and rescue operations whenever required, an official said.
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.
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.
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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