Tauktae

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm2021Pre-Monsoon
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Overview

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae formed over the Arabian Sea on 14 May 2021 and moved north along India's west coast, bringing heavy rain and wind to Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra before crossing the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, about 20 km northeast of Diu, on 17 May. It caused 174 deaths, with a further 81 people missing, many of them crew of offshore vessels off Mumbai.

Timeline

Formation
14 May 2021
Dissipation
19 May 2021
Duration
5 days

Affected Areas

KeralaKarnatakaGoaMaharashtraGujaratLakshadweep

Key Statistics

Maximum Wind Speed
185 km/h
Landfall
Near Diu, Saurashtra coast, Gujarat
17 May 2021
Minimum Pressure
950 hPa
Basin
Arabian Sea
Season
Pre-Monsoon
Casualties
174
Economic Damage
2.25 billion USD