Cyclone Tauktae left a trail of destruction across India’s western states this week, with Maharashtra and Gujarat residents returning to flooded streets, collapsed homes, and uprooted trees. Authorities report the storm damaged over 16,500 houses and claimed at least 61 lives.
📸 Visuals from affected areas show cars buried under debris, boats tossed ashore, and communities banding together to clear debris. Emergency teams are working to restore power and water supplies, but many areas remain cut off.
⚠️ ‘This is the worst storm we’ve seen in decades,’ said a local volunteer in Gujarat. ‘People are resilient, but the scale is overwhelming.’ Monsoon season adds urgency to recovery efforts, with more rain predicted.
🌍 Climate scientists highlight the growing intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea—a trend linked to warming ocean temperatures. As extreme weather becomes the new normal, disaster preparedness takes center stage.
