<span style="color: #222222;">National Crisis Management Committee, NCMC, today took stock of the preparatory measures arising out of the Cyclone VAYU. Chairing the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha directed that people from vulnerable areas be moved to safer places and essential food, drinking water and medicines be stocked. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, all possible measures are to be taken to avoid any human casualty and preparations kept ready to restore any damage that may be caused to infrastructure.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, Chief Secretary of Gujarat and Advisor to Administrator Daman and Diu apprised the NCMC of preparatory measures put in place for dealing with cyclonic Storm. Gujarat Chief Secretary informed that approximately 2.8 lakh people from the vulnerable areas along the coast will be evacuated from tomorrow. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Arrangements have been made to warn people of the impending cyclone through announcements in media and bulk SMS. According to an official release, the NDRF has mobilized 35 teams in Gujarat and four teams in Diu in coordination with local administration. Rescue teams of State Disaster Response Force, SDRF, Army, Coast Guard and BSF are also in readiness.</span><br />