A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off south-western India with winds of almost 90mph, already causing heavy rains and flooding that have killed at least six people. Cyclone Tauktae, the season’s first major storm, is expected to make landfall on Tuesday in Gujarat state, the India Meteorological Department said. pic.twitter.com/wZhhNLOOMw — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2021In areas along the Arabian Sea coast, 73 villages were badly damaged amid severe conditions on Sunday. The storm, moving at a speed of 7mph, is currently about 400 miles south-southeast of Veraval in Gujarat. Expand Close Storm clouds loom over Kochi, Kerala state (RS Iyer/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Storm clouds loom over Kochi, Kerala state (RS Iyer/AP)The region is no stranger to devastating cyclones, but changing climate patterns have caused them to become more intense, rather than more frequent.

Source: Irish Independent May 16, 2021 17:48 UTC