Cyclone Tauktae threat: Gujarat industries, ports shore up precautions

More than 100 vessels left the main of Gujarat, sailing into the high seas, ahead of the looming Tauktae threat.

Fourteen ports were asked to stop their operations by the Gujarat Maritime Board as it was reported that Tauktae was likely to make landfall in Saurashtra region.

All mother vessels, each having the capacity to carry thousands of containers, were asked to leave the main ports, the states maritime regulator.

All units in theKandla Special Economic Zone(KASEZ) on Monday were directed to remain closed from 6pm till 6pm on May 18. The directive came from the Kandla SEZ Authority (KASEZA).