Cyclone Tauktae: High tides sweep coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka & Goa

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat. Here's a look at places and shores where the cyclone left a trail of devastation.

Across coastal areas, high tidal waves continued to wreak havoc. Credit: DH Photo

Heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala. Credit: DH Photo

Huge waves are seen lashing the shores at Ullal, Karnataka as Cyclone Tauktae approaches. Credit: DH Photo

Cyclone Tauktae caused rough waters, bad weather conditions in the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram. Credit: PTI

Huge waves are seen in the Arabian Sea near Kanyakumari as Cyclone Tauktae made its way. Credit: PTI

Karnataka's Ullal witnessed large waves and high tide due to Cyclone Tauktae. Credit: DH Photo

Massive waves sweep the shore near Someshwara Temple. Credit: PTI

Waves washed the shore in Puthurai, in Kanyakumari, spreading to parts of the town. Credit: PTI

Huge waves are seen near Someshwara Temple as Cyclone Tauktae neared the Karnataka coast. Credit: PTI

The waters in the Arabian Sea, in Thiruvananthapuram, swell due to formation of Cyclone Tauktae. Credit: PTI

Tidal waves leave shores awash and devastated in Ullal as Cyclone Tauktae arrives. Credit: DH Photo