Cyclone hits India

A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off southwestern India with winds of up to 140km/h, already causing heavy rains and flooding that have killed at least six people, officials said yesterday. Cyclone Tauktae, the season’s first major storm, is expected to make landfall today in Gujarat state, a statement by the India Meteorological Department said. The massive storm will likely hamper India’s fight against a coronavirus surge that’s sweeping the country with devastating death tolls, as virus lockdown measures may slow relief work and damage from the storm could potentially destroy roads and cut vital supply lines.