Thousands of people are being evacuated in Gujarat hours before Cyclone Vayu hits the state in western India. Cyclone Vayu intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm on Wednesday. A general alert has been sounded across 10 districts and the Meteorological department has told the government that Cyclone Vayu will not weaken after landfall. “Praying for the safety and wellbeing of all those affected by Cyclone Vayu. Medical teams and facilities at Indian Naval Hospital Asvini in Mumbai are being kept ready.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2019 13:06 UTC