Cyclone Tauktae update: Deep depression intensifies into a cyclonic storm

Cyclone Tauktae, currently centered over Lakshadweep, intensified into a cyclonic storm on Saturday morning.

Cyclone Tauktae, currently centered over Lakshadweep, intensified into a cyclonic storm on Saturday morning, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In a tweet, the IMD said, "Deep Depression intensified into a Cyclonic Storm 'Tauktae' (pronounced as Tau’Te) over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast & east central Arabian Sea: Cyclone watch for south Gujarat & Diu coasts."