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A similar exercise to assess the damage and losses was also initiated in other districts affected by cyclone Tauktae, which made landfall on Monday night near Una town of Gir-Somnath district. Surendranagar, Botad and Ahmedabad districts in Gujarat were also affected due to the cyclone to some extent.
As per the government data, as many as 79 persons were killed due to the cyclone in Gujarat.
The state government had shifted around 2.5 lakh persons to safer places ahead of the cyclone”s landfall, and approved a daily cash dole of Rs 100 for each adult and Rs 60 for each child (who were shifted), for a period of seven days.
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Along with the 400 employees, the Ro-Ro vessel also ferried 40 of their vehicles and pole erection machines which will be used by these staffers to restore electricity in Saurashtra region, said a government release.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected districts of Gujarat and announced a package of Rs 1,000 crore to carry out “immediate relief activities”.
Later, the Gujarat government approved a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of those who died in various incidents related to cyclone Tauktae.
Rupani had also announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 for those who were injured due to the cyclonic storm.
This compensation is in addition to the central government’s assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured persons.