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Cyclone Tauktae: Videos show terrifying scenes from Mumbai of giant waves spilling into the streets

The city felt the fear as the cyclone displayed its fury on Monday.

Scroll Staff
May 17, 2021 · 07:40 pm
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Never seen before in Mumbai!
As per IMD, Cyclone Tauktae clocked 114 Kmph wind speed in city - Highest ever recorded in Mumbai!
Similar scenes in near suburb Thane!

Cyclone to have a landfall in Gujarat - Porbandar tonight!#CycloneTaukte#CycloneTauktaepic.twitter.com/wXQNfbCyzz

— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) May 17, 2021

#Thane | Nala in #Mumbra overflows & enters in residential area.#Mumbai #MumbaiWeather #MumbaiRains #Maharashtra #CycloneTauktae #Cyclone #TauktaeCyclone @TMCaTweetAway pic.twitter.com/IuWpftOlYo

— Mumbai Tez News (@mumbaitez) May 17, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae hits Mumbai hard. The Taj Mahal Hotel and Gateway of India being lashed by waves from the Arabian Sea. (Forwarded as received) pic.twitter.com/Fsqv6OSn7J

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 17, 2021

More of Mumbai cyclone. pic.twitter.com/0fFfeGQYha

— Syed Usman सैय्यद उस्मान (@Sydusm) May 17, 2021

@mybmc terrace roofs have fallen dangerously @mybmcWardPN Manav Niketan near Mittal College please try to remove tomorrow I know today it's very difficult for you guys. #CycloneTauktae #CycloneAlert #CycloneTauktaeUpdates #Mumbai #mumbaicyclone pic.twitter.com/yRkIR5fSMv

— gujjumumbaikar (@buntee81) May 17, 2021

#CycloneTauktae | Heavy rain, gusty winds lash Mumbai. NDTV's Purva Chitnis reports from Gateway of India pic.twitter.com/Lw2kCQAtq4

— NDTV (@ndtv) May 17, 2021

Live visual from Mumbai ...
Cyclone Tauktae😳😳

Stay home everyone 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/GpNlL67CgC

— ✨Ⓝ𝐢𝐡aⓇIⓚA🕊️ (@Nehu_30) May 17, 2021

Mumbai, Stay Safe! pic.twitter.com/pZuBVLnYiE

— Sheela Bhatt शीला भट्ट (@sheela2010) May 17, 2021

Mumbai cyclone effect pic.twitter.com/URQH56Mss5

— PREM IN WEATHER FORECAST (P.I.W.F) (@Rprem76918071) May 17, 2021
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