Cyclone Nisarga LIVE UPDATES: Cyclone Nisarga Likely To Make Landfall Near Mumbai On June 3

Cyclone Nisarga Live Updates: Must 'Take All Possible Precautions', Says PM On Cyclone Nisarga

Cyclone Nisarga: National Disaster Response Force said it has positioned 9 teams in vulnerable districts.

New Delhi:

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that tropical cyclone Nisarga has headed for the Maharashtra coast, and is going to make landfall on June 3 close to Mumbai.

"Depression over east-central Arabian Sea lay near latitude 14.4deg N and longitude 71.2deg E about 300 km west-southwest of Panjim, 550 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 770 km south-southwest of Surat," the IMD added.

The organisation has advised, "fishermen not to venture into the southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area and along and off Kerala coast during next 48 hours; east-central Arabian Sea and along with off Karnataka-Goa coasts till June 3 east-central the Arabian Sea along and off Maharashtra coast and the northeast Arabian Sea along and off Gujarat coast during June 3-4."

Yesterday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has positioned nine teams in vulnerable districts - three in Mumbai, two in Palghar, one in Thane, one in Raigad, one in Ratnagiri and one in Sindhudurg.

Here are the live updates on Cyclone Nisarga:

Jun 02, 2020 15:16 (IST)

10 NDRF Teams Deployed As Cyclonic Storm Approaches: Maharashtra Chief Minister

Ten teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue operations in view of the ''Nisarga'' cyclone, which is likely to hit the west coast of Maharashtra on Wednesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday.

Elaborating about the government's preparedness for the approaching cyclonic storm, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) tweeted that an alert has been issued for Mumbai city

and suburbs, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg

districts.

It also said precautions will be taken during relief work given the prevalence of COVID-19.

Jun 02, 2020 14:58 (IST)

Ahead Of Cyclone, Over 20,000 People To Be Evacuated In Gujarat

With Gujarat bracing for the approaching cyclonic storm ''Nisarg'', the Valsad and Navsari district administrations have started evacuating nearly 20,000 people from 47 villages located close to the state coastline, officials said on Tuesday.

Besides, in a relief to people living near the shore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday indicated the cyclone may not make a landfall on the Gujarat coast.

Jun 02, 2020 14:47 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he has taken the stock of the situation in the wake of cyclone conditions in parts of India's western coast.

Took stock of the situation in the wake of cyclone conditions in parts of India's western coast.

Praying for everyone's well-being. I urge people to take all possible precautions and safety measures.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 14:42 (IST)

Update | 15 teams of NDRF deployed in Maharashtra as cyclone nears:

• Mumbai: 3 teams

• Raigad: 4 teams (2 enroute)

• Palghar: 2 teams

• Thane: 2 teams (1 enroute)

• Ratnagiri: 2 teams (1 enroute)

• Sindhudurg: 1 team

• Navi Mumbai: 1 team enroute

Jun 02, 2020 14:35 (IST)

Watch | Satya Pradhan, Director General of NDRF on Cyclone Nisarga preparedness: "One lesson that #Apmhan taught us is that you have to evacuate well in time.

#Watch | "One lesson that #Apmhan taught us is that you have to evacuate well in time": Satya Pradhan, Director General, NDRF on #CycloneNisarga preparedness pic.twitter.com/kCtMxfWrbF
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 14:17 (IST)

Watch | India Coast Guard ships, shore stations issue warnings to fishermen and merchant vessels about impending adverse weather and request them to return to nearest harbour as Cyclone Nisarga closes in.

Watch | @IndiaCoastGuard ships, shore stations issue warnings to fishermen and merchant vessels about impending adverse weather and request them to return to nearest harbour as #CycloneNisarga closes in. pic.twitter.com/85I0mlj6Jf
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 13:56 (IST)

A cyclone is expected to hit western coast of Maharashtra on 3 June. All precautions are being taken to ensure zero casualty, including relocating people from unsafe localities.

A cyclone is expected to hit western coast of Maharashtra on 3 June. All precautions are being taken to ensure zero casualty, including relocating people from unsafe localities. Citizens are requested to stay away from the sea & not stand under tree or pillar. #CycloneNisarga pic.twitter.com/ECXz3og4pv
- माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 1, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 13:44 (IST)

This is how Maharashtra government is preparing for Cyclone Nisarga:

Preparedness for #NisargaCyclone pic.twitter.com/n9G6WriWQU
- CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 13:13 (IST)

The India Meteorological Department said depression over east-central Arabian sea intensified into deep depression

Depression over east-central Arabian sea intensified into Deep Depression. To intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross Maharashtra coast during 3rd June afternoon.Cyclone Alert for north Maharashtra south Gujarat coasts: IMD pic.twitter.com/Mj3wb8k72t
- ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 12:50 (IST)

Mumbai On Alert As Nisarga, City's 2nd Cyclone In A Century, Closes In

Tropical storm "Nisarga", which is headed towards the coasts in Maharashtra and Gujarat, is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the next 12 hours and is expected to make a landfall close to Mumbai tomorrow. This would be the first cyclonic storm to impact India's financial capital, which has logged over 41,000 coronavirus cases so far, since 1882. Read more

Jun 02, 2020 11:28 (IST)

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani chaired a high level meeting yesterday over Cyclone Nisarga, in Ahmedabad. The cyclone is expected to cross Harihareshwar (Maharashtra) and Daman coast on the evening of June 3.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani chaired a high level meeting yesterday over #CycloneNisarga, in Ahmedabad. The cyclone is expected to cross Harihareshwar (Maharashtra) & Daman coast on the evening of June 3. pic.twitter.com/3U9hMqEatV
- ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 11:02 (IST)

NDRF teams deployed in Palghar conduct survey in view of impending severe Cyclone Nisarga.

Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams deployed in Palghar conduct survey in the district and take stock of the situation, in view of impending severe cyclone. pic.twitter.com/Uba1CDerAc
- ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020 10:31 (IST)

Fishermen have been asked to come back from the sea and respective district collectors have been asked to ensure there is no loss of life, a stame from the Maharashtra Chief Minister's office said.
Hospitals that are not treating coronavirus patients will be made available for those needing medical assistance, it added.
The storm may cause major damage to thatched houses, huts, power and communication lines and coastal crops, the weather department has said.
Steps are being taken to ensure there is no disruption of power supply at a time when the state is battling the coronavirus crisis and thousands of patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals, the NDRF said on Monday.

Jun 02, 2020 10:30 (IST)

Tropical storm "Nisarga", which is headed towards the coasts in Maharashtra and Gujarat, is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the next 12 hours and is expected to make a landfall close to Mumbai tomorrow.
This would be the first cyclonic storm to impact India's financial capital, which has logged over 41,000 coronavirus cases so far, since 1882.
It may further intensify into a "severe cyclonic storm" in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department or IMD said this morning.
Mumbai and neighbouring districts have been placed on high alert.

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