Heavy Rain in Mumbai as Cyclone Tauktae Passes Western Coast | Photos

Torrential rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds lashed parts of Mumbai district all day on Monday as Cyclone Tauktae hit the city with full fury and passed through the western coast.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Sharmita Kar

Updated: May 17, 2021, 6:00 PM IST

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Heavy Rain in Mumbai as Cyclone Tauktae Passes Western Coast (PTI Photo)

Mumbai: Torrential rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds lashed parts of Mumbai district all day on Monday as Cyclone Tauktae hit the city with full fury and passed through the western coast. Cyclone Tauktae has now whirled northwards close to the southern coast of Gujarat as the state braces for its landfall. With strong gales up to 65-75 kmph, the cyclonic storm wreaked havoc by uprooting scores of trees, damaged some homes, and disrupted road traffic across Mumbai. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today categorised Tauktae as an ‘Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm’. It is expected to cross Porbandar and Mahuva in Jamnagar district of Gujarat tonight (2000-2300 hrs IST).

At least two people have died in cyclone-related activities in Maharashtra. In a statement, the state’s minority affairs minister also said 193 COVID-19 patients admitted in a makeshift centre in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex have been shifted to other BMC-run hospitals due to the heavy rains that have lashed the metropolis.

Here are photos and videos of Cyclone-battered Mumbai:

Waves crash against the shore amid heavy rains near Gateway of India, Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

People head out amid cyclone warning in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

The very busy Andheri subway looks something like this today #mumbairains #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/e4c5qAOVac

— Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) May 17, 2021

Fishermen pull their boats ashore, head to a safe place. (PTI Photo)

BKC Jumbo vaccine centre damaged due to gusty winds in the effect of cyclone. (PTI Photo)

Trees fall on parked cars due to strong winds triggered by Cyclone Tauktae. (PTI Photo)

Vehicles ply amid heavy rains in Colaba, Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Andheri East right now. #MumbaiRains #CycloneTauktae #Mumbai #Andheri #CycloneTauktaeuUpdate @IndiaWeatherMan pic.twitter.com/zQIf3DeVQI

— Ashok Balaji (@CyberboyAshok) May 17, 2021

People head out amid cyclnoe warning in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)