Gujarat, Diu bore 65% of the ₹15,000 crore estimated loss caused by Tauktae: Pushpendra Johari
The Hindu
‘Two regions share 65% of the ₹15,000 crore estimated loss’
Cyclone Tauktae is estimated to have caused losses to the tune of ₹15,000 crore, including ₹9,000 crore to the agriculture and transportation sectors, an initial assessment by RMSI, a provider of geospatial and engineering solutions, shows. , Senior VP – Sustainability, RMSI, said Gujarat and Diu suffered 65% of these losses. Edited excerpts: Cyclone Tauktae is a unique cyclone event that has impacted all the western coastal States and UT of India. Gujarat and Diu were badly impacted. The impact to Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa was primarily due to flooding and soil erosion along the coast due to a mild surge. The wind impact was primarily on electric poles and telecom towers, disrupting power supply and communication in certain areas.
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