- 29/05/01- 5.15 p.m :The severe cyclone hovering off the Gujarat coast struck some coastal areas, but only with the force of a tropical storm. Parts of Gujarat have also been lashed by heavy rains.
- 29/05/01-11.35
a.m : The severe cyclonic storm that was heading at a speed of
80 km per hour. It was expected to cross Gujarat coast early this morning
but has weakened. In fact, the cyclonic storm weakened into a depression
in the sea late last night about 50 kms from west and southwest of Porbandar.
MET officials say that the danger of a cyclone hitting Gujarat coast has passed. Parts of Gujarat have been lashed by heavy rains and met officials attribute it to local disturban.
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28/05/01 - 10.55 p.m :"The cyclone will not have much damaging capacity as the wind speeds are only 60-90 kmph. Only temporary houses and some communication equipment is likely to be affected," stated Director of Meteorological department, R K Kankane.
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28/05/01 - 6.55 p.m : The cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Nalia and Veraval late tonight or tomorrow morning. According to the Director General of the Meteorological Department, Mr. R.R.Kelkar, the cyclone is presently located about 250 kilometers south-west of Porbander and it is moving slowly in the northern direction. The cyclone has by now considerably weakened and is unlikely to be destructive. A Control Room official Mr. D.M. Makwana told that widespread heavy rains accompanied by squally wind reaching speed of 60 to 70 kilometers per hour are likely over Saurashtra and Kutch during the next 24 hours.
- Any body wanting more information on Cyclone can contact Indian Meteorological Department Ahemedabad. Tel : 079-2865449 Fax : 079-2861413.
- Cyclone
will pass by Nalia , Jakhau and proceed to Pakistan - As per Kandla
Port Trust Control Room.
- On
28th May at 2.30 pm winds have started near Navegam in Bhachau taluka
but nothing to worry - Says Mr Jayantibhai (Tel No : 3883138 ) and Ilaben
in Kutch (Mobile No : 09825085251).
- Heavy rains
in Junagadh, Porbunder, Kutch and Jamnagar. Alerted sea level areas.
- Cyclone
weakens : Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological department says
a cyclone that has threatened India and Pakistan for several days is
weakening.
- The Cyclone is expected to hit Anjar and the areas around Kandla Port the weather Bureau has predicted that it will not hit Bhuj
- The storm is drifting north over the Arabian sea, but officials are warning that it could change direction and hit land.
- Emergency services are on standby in India's western state of Gujarat to evacuate residents if necessary.
- All ports in the coastal region including Kandla, one of the country's biggest ports,are closed as a precautionary measure.
- Along
with India, there is a possibility of areas in Pakistan also being affected
by the cyclone.
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"Kutch, Saurashtra in Gujarat and parts of Pakistan are likely to be affected," IMD Regional Director (Ahmedabad) Dr R K Kankane, said on Monday.