emergency manager12 June 2019

Cyclone Vayu advisory by MHA

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Cyclone Vayu – Ministry of Home Affairs issues detailed advisory to Gujarat and Diu. Gujarat and Diu to evacuate about 3 lakh people from vulnerable areas

Following the High Level Review meeting taken by Amit Shah,Union Home Minister on Cyclone ‘Vayu’, Ministry of Home Affairs has issued detailed advisories to the State of Gujarat and UT of Diu advising them to take all precautionary measures with a view to ensure that no human life is lost, damage to vital infrastructure is minimized and to ensure early recovery of all essential services post-cyclone landfall.

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Satellite picture of cyclone Vayu which is going to hit Gujarat and Diu ,source-IMD

State/UT Governments have also been advised for timely evacuation of people from low-lying coastal and vulnerable areas.

Gujarat and Diu Administration have planned to evacuate about 3 lakh people from the identified vulnerable areas starting early morning of 12th June, 2019.

The evacuated people will be shifted to around 700 cyclone/relief shelters. In consultation with State Administration, 39 NDRF Teams are being pre-positioned in and Diu for helping the State/UT Administration in evacuation, search, rescue and relief operations.

Teams of BSF,Coast Guard,Navy ,Army and SDRF are also put on stand-by.

Union Home Minister is regularly reviewing the situation and Union Home Secretary will take a review meeting on 12th June with the Central Ministries/Agencies and Chief Secretary/Adviser of Gujarat and Diu.

Normally,Western coast of India is less prone to cyclonic disasters in comparison to Easter coast on Bay of Bengal. Early evacuation and taking appropriate precautions minimises loss of life as exemplified by excellent management of cyclone Fani by Government of India and Odissa.

Eaveryone living in coastal belt should know the tips for serviving in a cycloneic disaster.Emergency Manager magazine has published a detailed story on tips for servival in cyclone which is titled How to face a Cyclone?