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Cyclone likely to hit Gujarat
coast Monday evening

The cyclone, building up in the Arabian Sea for the last couple of days, is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on Monday evening.

State authorities are evacuating people from vulnerable areas and defence forces have been asked to remain on full alert.

The storm is now located 450 km south-west of the port town of Porbandar in Gujarat and is expected to hit the state coast by Monday evening between Veraval and Nalia, Indian Meteorological Department said.

Though the cyclone has weakened from "very severe" to "severe", it is still capable of causing extensive damage.

Over 8,000 people from low-lying areas have already been shifted to safer places and fishermen advised not to venture out into the sea, senior state officials said.

The Ministry of Defence is monitoring the situation round-the-clock in association with the IMD.

PTI

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