<span style="color: #222222;">The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae has left atleast six people dead while injuring 13 others. Besides, three people are also reported to be missing from Mumbai as heavy rains and gusty winds continue to batter the Konkan region belt of Maharashtra.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the Met department, Mumbai's Colaba observatory recorded rainfall of 189 millimeters from 8 am to 5.30 pm while the Santacruz observatory recorded 194 millimeters of rain for the same period. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has informed that water logging was reported at least 19 spots, 479 incidents of trees falling besides 26 incidents of wall or house collapse. According to initial reports, 30-40 boats have also been damaged in Trombay.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to preliminary reports, Sindhudurg district has suffered damages worth at least Rs 5.77 crore. These include damages caused to atleast&nbsp; 2,060 properties apart from cost of repairs for about 900 electric poles, about 460 power lines and 21 electric substations that have been damaged due to rains. Similarly, in Raigad district, close to 5,244 houses have suffered partial damage while about 500 electric poles and eight transformers will also need to be repaired.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Ratnagiri, at least 1,028 houses have suffered damages while 14 shops, nine schools and 21 administrative buildings have also suffered some damage. A total of 4563 people were evacuated in the wake of cyclone Tauktae while the district administration has confirmed that all boats had returned safely before the cyclone started to wreak havoc in the region. About 3.57 lakh electric connections are still to be restored while over 600 electric poles will need repairs along with 15 transformers.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | May 17, 2021 8:21 PM
Tauktae claims 6 lives in Maharashtra's Konkan, Sindhudurg and Raigad region battered by extreme rains and gusty winds