No human death reported due to cyclone so far, 22 injured: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: Relief Commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey at his briefing at midnight today stated that no human death has been reported due to a cyclone so far from across Gujarat. He said 22 people were injured as on 10 pm.

He further stated that 23 cattle deaths are reported. 524 trees are uprooted, maximum 73 from Dwarka district. Pandey said more reporting will come in the morning of 17 June.

Pandey said power poles are uprooted/bent/damaged in 940 villages. Restoration work has already begun at places, however falling of trees creates obstructions. Pandey said roads are being cleared by NDRF and other personnel.

Pandey said the maximum wind speed registered was 108 kmph which was in Kutch. Dwarka experienced 60 KMPH while , Jamnagar 32 kmph, Porbandar, Morbi, Rajkot 40 kmph each. He said maximum rain in last two hours was experienced in Kutch which was 78 mm. He said the eye of the cyclone has touched Pakistan territory across the border. DeshGujarat