Cyclone Vayu intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm, alert in Gujarat, Diu

As severe cyclonic storm Vayu inches closer towards the Gujarat coast, the Home Ministry on Tuesday reviewed preparations while authorities have deployed NDRF personnel, rescue officials and teams of the Indian Army has been put on standby.

Cyclone Vayu has moved further north over east-central Arabian Sea on Wednesday morning and lay centred over the Arabian Sea, about 450 km west-northwest of Goa and 290 km south-southwest of Mumbai.