The cyclonic storm, Tauktae made its appearance in Gujrat by landfall and also claimed four lives during the storm in the state. Tauktae, which intensified into an "extremely severe storm", was the strongest cyclone to hit Gujarat since 1998. The storm hit the Gujarat coast at around 9 pm Monday. Many cities of Gujarat received very heavy rains with strong winds due to Cyclone Tauktae.