<span style="color: #222222;">India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that cyclonic storm Tauktae has intensified and is expected to reach the Gujarat coast by Tuesday and bring heavy rain to some areas.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is likely to cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar & Naliya.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat including Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Saurashtra, Kutch, Porbandar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Amreli, Rajkot, Jamnagar, and Diu.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Western Railway said it has canceled 56 trains either originating or terminating in Gujarat's Saurashtra region as a precaution.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Heavy rain was reported in Maharashtra's coastal Ratnagiri district on Saturday.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mumbai can expect showers from today afternoon.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">IMD has issued an 'orange ' which means heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over the entire Konkan and hilly areas of western Maharashtra, mainly Kolhapur and Satara today and tomorrow.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that the state government is fully prepared to face the possibility of severe cyclonic storm Tauktae.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">After reviewing the state preparedness at a meeting last evening, Mr Rupani said that the government is monitoring the movement of cyclonic storm and taking all necessary steps.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, according to official sources, 24 teams of NDRF are being deployed in Gujarat following the threat of a very severe cyclonic storm.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">District administrations have been asked to take action with zero casualty approach.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Authorities have been asked to maintain electricity supply in all Covid hospitals with additional support of Diesel Generator sets.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ambulances and ICU Ambulances with advanced life support systems will be kept standby in Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and Kutch districts of Saurashtra and Kutch.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">District administrations in the coastal areas have been asked to ensure the safety of fishermen and salt workers.</span><br />''