Indian Navy prepared for Relief Operations in the Wake of Cyclone 'Maha'.

[Hindustani78]

05-November, 2019 11:39 IST
Delhi
PIB - PTI

Indian Navy prepared for Relief Operations in the Wake of Cyclone 'Maha'.

Cyclone 'Maha' Currently Heading Northwestwards in the Central Arabian Sea and is Expected to Recurve Sharply by Mid-Day 05th November 2019 and Approach the Gujarat Coast. Cyclone 'Maha' is Expected to Make Landfall near Veraval by the Night of 06th November 2019 as a Cyclonic Storm with Winds of the Order of 35 - 40 Knots. Consequently, Rough to Very Rough Sea Conditions are Likely to Effect East Central Arabian Sea and Heavy Rain with Thunder and Lightning is Expected to Effect South Gujarat and North Maharashtra Areas.

With Cyclone 'Maha' over East Central Arabian Sea Intensifying into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, Indian Navy, Western Naval Command is Prepared to Undertake Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations along Gujarat and North Maharashtra Coast, if required.

Four warships of the Indian Navy, Western Naval Command have been Loaded with Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) Relief Materials like Food Packets, Water, Medical Supplies and Other Essential Commodities. Indian Naval Units of the Gujarat Naval Area are also prepared with Emergency Response Teams Equipped with Underwater Diving Equipment and Inflatable Boats. In Addition, Indian Naval Aircraft and Helicopters are Also on Standby to Undertake Any Survey and Air Rescue Operations.

Indian Naval Authorities in Gujarat are in Constant Liaison with Civil Authorities to Ensure Seamless Coordination.


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