Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday announced a relief package of Rs 500 crore for farmers who lost their horticulture and summer crops due to cyclone Tauktae which ravaged the coastal parts of the state last week.

Gujarat govt announces relief package for farmers affected by cyclone Tauktae

A total of 177 persons have been rescued from Barge P305 off Bombay High on Tuesday morning while 127 are still missing as the Search and Rescue (SAR) operations continued.

Cyclone Tauktae: 127 missing after vessel sinks, says Indian Navy

In the wake of Cyclone Tauktae, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Administrator of Dadra And Nagar Haveli to take an update about the situation and about any help they required from the Central government.

Cyclone Tauktae: Shah speaks to CMs of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Administrator

Cyclonic storm Tauktae makes landfall in Gujarat; wrecks Mumbai, Karnataka coast