* Cyclone ' Vayu ' turned into a "very severe cyclonic storm" on Wednesday, according to Indian Meteorological Department.

* The cyclone is very likely to move nearly northwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speed 140-150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph around the morning of 13 June 2019.

* The cyclone is expected to bring widespread rainfall in coastal districts as well as extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

* The administration is working on a war-footing to review the situation and prepare a micro-plan to minimize the impact.

* People are being updated through loudspeakers, bulk SMSes and WhatsApp messages.

* The fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea along and off Gujarat coast from June13 to June 16.

* Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has urged the tourist to seek shelter in safer places and let the cyclone pass.

* At least 2.9 lakh people in the low-lying coastal areas are expected to be evacuated by Wednesday morning.

* Thirty-six NDRF teams are expected to reach the state by Wednesday evening. Also, 34 Army, 2 BSF, Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy units have been kept on stand by. An IAF C-17 aircracft landed in Jamnagar with NDRF teams on board.

* For relief work, 67 shelters have been constructed and over 5 lakh food packages are ready for distribution.

* The Union home ministry has issued detailed advisories to Gujarat and Diu, requesting them to take all precautionary measures to ensure that no human life is lost.

