Central Government is closely monitoring the situation due to cyclone Vayu in Gujarat, others parts: Narendra Modi
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is closely monitoring the situation due to Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat and other parts of India.
Modi said he is touch with the state governments over the cyclone.
"The Central Government is closely monitoring the situation due to Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat and other parts of India. I have been constantly in touch with State Governments. NDRF and other agencies are working round the clock to provide all possible assistance," Modi tweeted.
The Central Government is closely monitoring the situation due to Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat and other parts of India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2019
I have been constantly in touch with State Governments.
NDRF and other agencies are working round the clock to provide all possible assistance.
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘VAYU’ (pronounced as VAA’YU) over Eastcentral Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a speed of about 13 kmph in last six hours and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of 12th June, 2019 near latitude 17.8°N and longitude 70.5°E over Eastcentral Arabian Sea, about 470 km west-northwest of Goa, 280 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 340 km nearly south of Veraval (Gujarat).
It is very likely to move nearly northwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval & Diu region as a 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm' with wind speed 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph around morning of 13th June 2019, read a statement issued by the India Meteorological Department.
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