LIVE: Cyclone Nisarga may cause rainfall in MP, Chhattisgarh in next 24 hrs

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10:49 AM

Gujarat braces for cyclone Nisarga; thousands evacuated from coast

Nearly 43,000 people living near the coastline in Gujarat's Valsad and Navsari districts have so far been shifted to safer places as the state prepares to face the approaching cyclonic storm 'Nisarga', officials said on Wednesday.

 

As many as 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and six teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed at different locations, the state government said in a release.

 

Five more teams of NDRF have also been called in, the government said.

 

Valsad Collector R R Raval said, "We have shifted nearly 32,000 people living close to the seashore to temporary shelters. The weather is cloudy at present, but winds have not started yet."

10:46 AM

Cyclone Nisarga tracker: Harnai records 5.4 cm in one hour

Harnai in Ratnagiri district recorded 5.4 cm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 9.30 am. Meanwhile, some 24-hour data from other cities inclues Panjim (132 mm), Ratnagiri (58 mm), Matheran (34.6 mm) and Pune (44 mm). The IMD has warned that squally winds will continue along the coast in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Palghar in Maharashtra besides Valsad and Navsari districts over south Gujarat.

10:45 AM

SCS Nisarga Satellite animation

10:37 AM

Cyclone Nisarga: 19,000 evacuated in Maharashtra

10:35 AM

Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai on alert, homeless shifted to temporary shelters

10:33 AM

Cyclone 'Nisarga': Latest update

Eye diameter is about 65 km as observed through Radar. thus the diameter has decrease during past 01 hour indicating intensification of system. hence wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

10:30 AM

Animation on the movement of Severe Cyclonic Storm NISARGA from Goa Radar

10:25 AM

Ratnagiri recorded 59kmph at 9.30am. Gale wind reaching 60-70kmph gusting to 80 kmph prevails along & off south Konkan coast and 50-60kmph gusting to 70kmph along & off north Konkan coast. It will become 100-110kmph gusting to 12 kmph in the afternoon during landfall time: Met

 

10:22 AM

With #CycloneNisarga expected to hit Maharashtra & nearby regions in a few hours, please be mindful of these DOs & DONTs shared by @mybmc. Please call 1916 & Press 4 for any cyclone related query or concern.
Stay indoors; stay secure. Praying for our safety

10:19 AM

Cloud band is engulfing Maharashtra coast. Rainfall will gradually increase over Maharashtra coast: IMD

10:17 AM

Cyclone Nisarga: NDRF carries out recce at the Khambat coast in Gujarat early morning today

10:16 AM

Central Railway has rescheduled, diverted & regulated some trains from #Mumbai due to cyclone Nisarga

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10:14 AM

Cyclone Nisarga latest update: High tide in Mumbai

Tide of 4.26 m right now in Mumbai

10:13 AM

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