Trail of destruction in Lakshadweep
The Hindu
Heavy rain and gutsy wind as the deep depression in Arabian sea turned into a cyclonic storm, Tauktae, has heavily battered and left behind a trail of destruction in the Lakshadweep islands.No casualt
Heavy rain and gutsy wind as the deep depression in Arabian sea turned into a cyclonic storm, Tauktae, has heavily battered and left behind a trail of destruction in the Lakshadweep islands. No casualty has been reported yet, while eight persons suffered minor injuries. Over 1,000 trees were uprooted in the strong winds, and several houses sustained damages under fallen trees. Scores of fishing boats anchored along the shore were lost, 25 in Kadamat island alone. A fishing boat from Tamil Nadu reportedly with 13 crew had gone missing off the coast of Bitra island on Saturday evening.
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