Gusty winds and heavy showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday as the “very severe cyclonic storm” Tauktae headed towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting and bringing life to a standstill. In view of the strong winds, the Bandra-Worli sea-link was closed for traffic and people were asked to take alternate routes. On the other hand, BMC has urged everyone to stay indoors.
Bollywood stars and celebs also have begun appealing to all their fans to stay indoors. Alia Bhatt, Kunal Kemmu, Kriti Kharbanda, Kartik Aaryan, Karisma Kapoor, Navya Naveli Nanda, Shanaya Kapoor, Shobha De and many more have shared messages on social media as they urged all to stay inside to be safe amid the Cyclone Tauktae. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Amitabh Bachchan have also appealed to all to stay safe while staying at home amid the Cyclone Tauktae.