Weather Forecast, Cyclone Vayu LIVE News Updates: The “very severe” cyclonic storm Vayu will not make landfall in Gujarat as it has moved towards the sea, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday morning. According to Skymet Weather, the cyclone which at present is Category 2 storm may weaken into a Category 1 storm. On Thursday, in a massive evacuation drive, around three lakh people were shifted to safer places as the cyclonic storm Vayu inched closer to the Gujarat coast. The Western Railways has cancelled 70 trains and will terminate 28 others due to Cyclone Vayu. The RO-PAX ferry service, between Dahej and Gogha, located across the Gulf of Khambhat was also suspended, sources said on Wednesday.
Source: Indian Express June 13, 2019 01:54 UTC