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Cyclone Nisarga: Flights and trains to and from Mumbai have resumed. Section 144 has been imposed in the city. Catch latest weather updates and news related to Cyclone Nisarga landfall

12:21 PM

Cyclone Nisarga: Hail precipitation is very likely over and nearby Narnaul during next one hour, says IMD

12:20 PM

Thunderstorm with rain & wind of speed 20-40 kmph would occur over and adjoining areas of Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Narnaul, Bawal, Rewari during next two hours: IMD

12:10 PM

Daman: A fisherman folds his casting net at a beach along the shore off the Arabian Sea before Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall, in Daman, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (PTI Photo)

12:04 PM

Cyclone Nisarga: Maharashtra DyCM urges coastal residents to stay indoors

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday urged people from the states coastal belt to remain in safer places in view of the cyclonic storm Nisarga, which is likely to make landfall in the afternoon.

 

Pawar said people should not step outside home till the intensity of the storm fades.

 

People from Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts should remain in safer places, considering the landfall cyclonic storm Nisarga is set to make near Alibaug from Arabian sea, a statement quoted Pawar as saying.

12:00 PM

Under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm "NISARGA", Intense Convective cloud developed along the Konkan Coast: Visible Image INSAT-3D (10:30-10:57 IST)

11:47 AM

Watch video: Nisarga has intensified into severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

With Cyclone Nisarga approaching Alibaug, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist, Shubhangi Bhute informed that Nisarga has turned into severe cyclonic storm. "Cyclone Nisarga has turned to severe cyclonic storm. Click HERE to watch the video

11:35 AM

BMC has arranged about 35 schools as temporary shelters for citizens

11:28 AM

Cyclone closes in; 95 kms from Alibaug

11:16 AM

Maharashtra: Strong winds and rain hit Ratnagiri area

11:14 AM

Mumbai to see first storm in over a century

11:13 AM

Cyclone Nisarga will cross Maharashtra coast between Harihareshwar & Daman,very close to Alibag between 1 pm to 4 pm

11:12 AM

NDRF teams along with BMC evacuate locals near Versova

10:58 AM

Cyclone Nisarga: Power cuts likely today due to forced shutdown in Mumbai

Amid fear of Cyclone Nisarga, the power utility firms may go for preventive 'forced shutdown' of the transformer in affected areas. According to reports, as most of the power lines in Kalyan-Dombivl are in the open, the supply may get affected. The BEST has kept several generators on standby.

10:54 AM

Scientist Shubhangi Bhute on Cyclone Nisarga

Cyclone Nisarga has become a severe cyclonic storm, it is 200 kms away from Mumbai. The cyclone is moving northeasterly towards Alibaug in Raigad district. The severe cyclonic storm is likely to cross south of Alibag between 1 pm to 3 pm

10:50 AM

Cyclone Nisarga: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai

In the wake of impending cyclone Nisarga, the Mumbai Police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 in the city from midnight to Thursday afternoon.

 

The police also banned citizens from visiting places like beaches, parks and promenades along the coastline.

 

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Nisarga is expected to affect the city today between 11 am to 7 pm.

 

As a precautionary measure, the Central Railways has rescheduled several special trains which were supposed to arrive or depart from the state capital on Wednesday.