<p>At least six persons were killed and nine injured as Cyclone Tauktae battered the Maharashtra coast leaving a trail of destruction on Monday.</p>.<p>As many as 2,542 were partially damaged and six fully damaged in the coastal Konkan region and other districts, reports reaching here said.</p>.<p>Crops have suffered extensive damage in the coastal areas and four cattle have died.</p>.<p>More than 12,500 people living along the Arabian Sea coast have been evacuated and shifted to safety.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/cyclone-tauktae-indian-army-puts-180-teams-and-9-engineer-task-forces-on-standby-986913.html" target="_blank">Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Army puts 180 teams and 9 engineer task forces on standby</a></strong></p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the situation and spoke to the Guardian Minsters and district administrative and police officials.</p>.<p>During the day, areas of Mumbai metropolitan region received 100 to 250 mm rainfall, according to the reports collated by the IMD.</p>.<p>These kind of figures during the month of May is a record of sorts in Mumbai and it's far suburbs.</p>.<p>Strong gale winds, sometimes 100 to 120 kmph, and huge tidal waves lashed the coastal districts.</p>.<p>The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, shut it's operations from 11 am because of the cyclone warning.</p>.<p>While three deaths were reported from Raigad, two died in Thane and one in Sindhudurg.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/packed-with-ferocious-wind-monster-cyclone-tauktae-heads-for-gujarat-986884.html" target="_blank">Packed with ferocious wind, monster cyclone Tauktae heads for Gujarat</a></strong></p>.<p>In Mumbai, four persons were injured, two each in Raigad and Ratnagiri and one in Thane.</p>.<p>Scores of trees were uprooted on South Konkan districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg and some houses are damaged.</p>.<p>The North Konkan districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar and the twin districts of Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban also experienced uprooting of trees.</p>.<p>During the last two days, over 500 fishing boats have returned to safety.</p>.<p>In parts of the MMR excluding Mumbai, power cuts were reported as part of precautionary measures.</p>.<p>Water supply was also affected.</p>.<p>People are also facing severe connectivity issues.</p>.<p>Strong winds also tore off banners and posters and in several places tin sheets on roofs blew off.</p>
<p>At least six persons were killed and nine injured as Cyclone Tauktae battered the Maharashtra coast leaving a trail of destruction on Monday.</p>.<p>As many as 2,542 were partially damaged and six fully damaged in the coastal Konkan region and other districts, reports reaching here said.</p>.<p>Crops have suffered extensive damage in the coastal areas and four cattle have died.</p>.<p>More than 12,500 people living along the Arabian Sea coast have been evacuated and shifted to safety.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/cyclone-tauktae-indian-army-puts-180-teams-and-9-engineer-task-forces-on-standby-986913.html" target="_blank">Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Army puts 180 teams and 9 engineer task forces on standby</a></strong></p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the situation and spoke to the Guardian Minsters and district administrative and police officials.</p>.<p>During the day, areas of Mumbai metropolitan region received 100 to 250 mm rainfall, according to the reports collated by the IMD.</p>.<p>These kind of figures during the month of May is a record of sorts in Mumbai and it's far suburbs.</p>.<p>Strong gale winds, sometimes 100 to 120 kmph, and huge tidal waves lashed the coastal districts.</p>.<p>The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, shut it's operations from 11 am because of the cyclone warning.</p>.<p>While three deaths were reported from Raigad, two died in Thane and one in Sindhudurg.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/packed-with-ferocious-wind-monster-cyclone-tauktae-heads-for-gujarat-986884.html" target="_blank">Packed with ferocious wind, monster cyclone Tauktae heads for Gujarat</a></strong></p>.<p>In Mumbai, four persons were injured, two each in Raigad and Ratnagiri and one in Thane.</p>.<p>Scores of trees were uprooted on South Konkan districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg and some houses are damaged.</p>.<p>The North Konkan districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar and the twin districts of Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban also experienced uprooting of trees.</p>.<p>During the last two days, over 500 fishing boats have returned to safety.</p>.<p>In parts of the MMR excluding Mumbai, power cuts were reported as part of precautionary measures.</p>.<p>Water supply was also affected.</p>.<p>People are also facing severe connectivity issues.</p>.<p>Strong winds also tore off banners and posters and in several places tin sheets on roofs blew off.</p>
