<span style="color: #222222;">In Gujarat, Kutch district administration is gearing up for disaster response as Vayu cyclone is likely to return Kutch coast as deep depression after losing its steam. <br />''<br />''District Collector Remya Mohan has advised people living across the coastline from Mandvi to Lakhpat, to remain highly . Resident Deputy Collector K. S. Zala said that NDRF teams have been deployed at Gandhidham, Naliya and Mandvi, while two teams are camping in Bhuj as standby force.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Two companies of BSF is also requisitioned to be deployed as and when required. Port operations remained normal today at Kandla, Mundra and Tuna ports, but all precautions are being taken for Strom and heavy rain.&nbsp; Salt workers were not allowed to go to their salt pawns as a safety measure. Evacuation plan is ready and people in danger zone like coastal belt are already advised to be total ready to move for safer places at any time. Shelter homes are being set up in school buildings and community halls.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Bhuj Met Office scientist has said that Kutch is likely to receive very heavy rainfall from tomorrow evening as diluted storm will enter between Mandvi to Lakhpat from Bay of Kutch. He further added that the storm after touching Kutch coast as deep depression will gradually convert into a depression. Taking its impact beyond Kutch, high wind speed and heavy rain will be experienced up to North Gujarat and Rajasthan.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 16, 2019 7:56 PM
Gujarat gears up for disaster response as Vayu cyclone likely to return Kutch coast