Live updates: Nisarga to make landfall as 'severe cyclonic storm' at Maharashtra’s Alibaug on Wednesday afternoon

As the Cyclone Nisarga whirls towards Maharashtra at a steady pace, concerns have been expressed about the nuclear and chemical plants that would come in its direct path. While Palghar has the country's oldest Tarapur Atomic Power Plant complex and other power units, Mumbai has the BARC setup and Raigad houses power, petroleum, chemicals and other major industries, besides the Mumbai Port Trust, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and vital installations of the Navy. (IANS)

Some parts of Mumbai have started to witness a drizzle as the cyclonic storm Nisarga over east central Arabian sea moves closer. Areas like Borivali, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri west, Parel, Mulund are witnessing showers so far.

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackerays office earlier in the day said that out of the 16 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, 10 have been deployed in the coastal areas of the state.

"To cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, close to Alibag (Raigad) a/n 03rd Jun as a SCS with a max sustained wind 100-110 gusting to 120 kmph, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai's deputy director general of meteorology KS Hosalikar said.

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The cyclonic storm is currently located 280 km west-southwest of Panjim, 430 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 640 km south-southwest of Surat.

Nisarga will make landfall close to Alibag, 94 kms south of Mumbai on the afternoon of June 3. It will make landfall as a 'severe cyclonic storm' with a wind speed of 100-110 kmh gusting to 120 kmh. (IANS)

Deep depression in Arabian Sea intensifies into cyclone, likely to turn into severe cyclonic storm, reports PTI quoting IMD.

10 NDRF teams deployed as cyclonic storm approaches: Maharashtra CM

Ten teams of the National Disaster Response Force 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.

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33 teams deployed in Maharashtra, Gujarat in view of 'Nisarga': NDRF DG

Thirty-three NDRF teams have been deployed in the coastal districts of Maharashtra and Gujarat in view of the impending Cyclone Nisarga, the chief of the federal contingency force said on Tuesday. In a video message, NDRF Director General (DG) S N Pradhan said, "Gujarat and Maharashtra have 11 and 10 teams respectively and they are being deployed in the coastal districts facing the Arabian Sea".

How the cyclone 'Nisarga' was named

A week after cyclone 'Amphan' wreaked havoc in West Bengal, the country is now bracing to face another cyclone which is headed towards the coastline of Maharashtra and Gujarat. 'Nisarga', which is currently brewing in the Arabian Sea, means nature and was termed by India's neighbouring country -- Bangladesh. The name was accorded in a list formulated by a group of countries.

There will be a total of 16 teams in Gujarat and 10 teams in Maharashtra, with 6 in Maharashtra on standby if required and two teams in Gujarat on standby: NDRF Director General SN Pradhan

13 fishing boats from Palghar still in sea as cyclone nears

As Maharashtra prepares for the approaching cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', 13 boats of fishermen from Palghar are still out in the sea and efforts are being made to get them back to the shore quickly, authorities said on Tuesday. The Maharashtra government has already sounded an alert in Mumbai and neighbouring districts in view of the cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', which is expected to hit the state's coast on Wednesday.

Climate change making cyclones fierce, frequent too, find researchers

As Cyclone 'Nisarga' is going to wreak havoc in India and that too within a fortnight amid the pandemic scare, climate experts blame unplanned urban development and destruction of mangroves contribute to the climate change, making cyclones more intense with stronger sustained winds and frequent too.

Cyclone 'Nisarga': Storm activity intensifies in Arabian Sea

A week after a raging cyclone wreaked havoc in West Bengal, the country is now bracing to face another cyclone which is headed towards the coastline of Maharashtra and Gujarat. "Nisarga" currently lies as a depression 490 km from Mumbai, 280 km from Goa's capital city and 710 km from Surat district in Gujarat.

Cyclone Nisarga: NDRF deploys teams in Maharashtra

With cyclone Nisarga expected to make landfall south of Mumbai on June 3, several teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed at various places of the state. Two NDRF teams have been deployed in Palghar, three teams in Mumbai. one in Thane, 2 teams in Raigad and one team in Ratnagiri.

Cyclone Nisarga: All you need to know

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that a low-pressure area is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm - called Nisarga - and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coast on June 3. Read full story