"Gujarat has evacuated about 3 lakh people and Diu has evacuated over 10,000 people from low-lying areas to safer places...(the) MHA is in continuous touch with state govts/UT and central agencies. The home minister said cyclone Vayu is expected to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Union Territory Diu and he "prays for the safety of the people". The Indian Meteorological Department has stated that Cyclone Vayu would hit the coast near Veraval at a wind speed of 145 to 155 kmph reaching upto 170 kmph on the morning of June 13. An alert has been sounded in 10 districts of Gujarat as cyclone Vayu has turned "very severe" and its impact is expected to remain strong for 24 hours even after its landfall Thursday, officials said. Authorities have issued helpline numbers for assistance during rescue and relief operation.

Source: dna June 12, 2019 16:52 UTC