Memories of one of the worst cyclones in Gujarat's history that hit Kandla in 1998 have been revived for many in the region with sea water entering low-lying hutments for the fourth consecutive day on Friday during high tide. Residents, mainly labourers working with the Kandla Port Trust (KPT), said although it was common for water to enter hutments during high tides, the phenomenon never occurred four days in a row. People are talking about the cyclone, given that it will observe its 10th anniversary on Monday. It had hit the port town on June 9 a decade ago, leaving thousands of people dead and causing damage worth crores of rupees to the industry. Residents of the 7,000-odd hutments said on Saturday that for the past four days the water entered their homes at 3.30 pm when high tide starts and remains for about four hours. Kutch deputy collector BN Pani said, ''I believe that one has to look at the situation in the larger perspective of global warming, given that the tides are higher than normal this year. We have arranged for temporary shelters with KPT. Police have been asked to report on the situation every six hours.'' Qasam Fakira, who survived the 1998 cyclone and lives in the hutments, said, ''Because we had seen the destruction then, we are worried now. In 1998 the winds were much stronger and 20 feet of water had entered our homes. The situation is not that bad this time.'' Along the Suarashtra coast, on the other hand, the sea has become extremely choppy. Bhavnagar collector Pradip Shah said, ''The water generally touches 38 feet during high tides this time of the year, but this year it has crossed 40 feet. We are monitoring the situation.'' Also, salt pans spread in 10 acres of land in villages of Gandhidham including Rampar, Tuna, Parapar and Kidana have been washed away in the high tide.