In Photos: Cyclone Tauktae Leaves Behind a Trail of Destruction

The Quint
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Cyclone Tauktae, categorized as an "extremely severe" cyclonic storm by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), made landfall on Monday, 17 May, a process which is likely to go on for over two more hours.

At least six people died and nine others were injured in Maharashtra after the cyclone left a trail of destruction in its wake along the country’s western coast. Over one lakh people have been shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat due to the emergency.

In Mumbai, the cyclone triggered heavy rainfall and gales of over 100 kmph on Monday.

Mumbai: Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India as Cyclone Tauktae approaches the coast on Monday.
Mumbai: Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India as Cyclone Tauktae approaches the coast on Monday.
Kozhikode: Dark clouds cover the sky during the cyclone at Vellayil Harbor in Kozhikode
Kozhikode: Dark clouds cover the sky during the cyclone at Vellayil Harbor in Kozhikode
Kochi: High waves lash the coast during heavy rains.
Kochi: High waves lash the coast during heavy rains.
Goa: An NDRF team clears a road blocked by fallen trees near TB hospital in Panaji.
Goa: An NDRF team clears a road blocked by fallen trees near TB hospital in Panaji.
Mumbai: Vehicles negotiate a flooded road in Colaba amid a heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Tauktae on Monday.
Mumbai: Vehicles negotiate a flooded road in Colaba amid a heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Tauktae on Monday.
Goa: A fallen tree in Panjim.
Goa: A fallen tree in Panjim.
Kozhikode: A man feeds dogs on a beach under dark clouds.
Kozhikode: A man feeds dogs on a beach under dark clouds.
Mumbai: The impact of Cyclone Tauktae can be seen in Mumbai city. Heavy rain lashed Mumbai city, leading to waterlogging in many low-lying areas like Dadar TT, Parel Hindmata, Marine Drive, Gateway of India and the BMC head office. Strong winds felled many trees.
Mumbai: The impact of Cyclone Tauktae can be seen in Mumbai city. Heavy rain lashed Mumbai city, leading to waterlogging in many low-lying areas like Dadar TT, Parel Hindmata, Marine Drive, Gateway of India and the BMC head office. Strong winds felled many trees.

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