Cyclone Tauktae takes down sightscreen at Wankhede stadium

A source speaking about the sightscreen confirmed that it can be erected again and the damage caused is not too much.

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Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa were under a threat due to Cyclone Tauktae. It has caused havoc in these three parts of India, leaving the people clueless and in a state of shock. Indian Metrological Department had put out red alerts in these areas owing to Tauktae’s threat.

In a recent development on Tuesday, May 18, Cyclone Taukate took down the sightscreen at the Wankhede stadium in South Mumbai. The wind was so strong that it even caused destruction to the gymkhanas as well. There is nonstop rain in Mumbai and strong wind which has made life miserable for the people.

A source speaking about the sightscreen confirmed that it can be erected again and the damage caused is not too much. “The sightscreen towards the famous North Stand at the Wankhede Stadium fell, as a result of the gusts of wind today. It had last fallen during the 2011 World Cup too. It’s not a big deal, we will use ropes and all to erect it again,” a source in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) told the Times of India.

Cyclone Taukate’s presence in Mumbai and Pune has considerably fallen, but still, its threat is not over in Gujrat and Goa where it is continuing to cause havoc. In another development, the cyclone has caused power cuts also in various parts of Gujarat and Goa.

The gymkhanas are now being used as COVID-19 centers

Already India is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and now this Cyclone Tauktae has not spared the patients, as the water had entered the hall and a few patients had to vacate to the first floor as confirmed by Norbert Pereira, the honorary general secretary of the Catholic Gymkhana. Earlier, the Gymkhanas were used by present former cricketers to practice during the training and match days.

Due to the shortage of oxygen supplies, beds and other medical facilities during the pandemic, the gymkhanas has been turned to COVID-19 centers and are available for patients who are battling the deadly virus. The impact of Cyclone Tauktae is expected to slow down as the IMD has predicted it to happen within two days.

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