Cyclone Nisarga live updates: Landfall in Maharashtra’s Alibaug between 1pm and 4pm

ANI quotes Raigad collector Nidhi Chaudhary: A total of 13,541 people have been evacuated to safer places in the district.

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NDRF team has been deployed at Versova beach in Mumbai in view of impending adverse weather.

So far, around 40,000 people have been evacuated to safer places from various locations (sea belt areas) of Maharashtra: NDRF commandant Anup Shrivastava

Severe cyclonic storm Nisarga lay centred at 10.30am over the east-central Arabian sea near lat. 17.8°N and long. 72.65°E, about 95km south-southwest of Alibagh, 150km south-southwest of Mumbai, 380km south-southwest of Surat: Met department

Mumbai, we have survived several storms together. This cyclone shall pass too. As always, just take all necessary precautions, follow the guidelines and don’t believe in any rumours. Trust only official sources. Take care: Mumbai police commissioner

Mumbai: NDRF team along with BMC evacuated local residents near the seashore in Versova to safer places, in view of cyclone Nisarga.

Landfall likely in Daman at about 12.30pm, about 4,300 people evacuated

Mumbai Fire Brigade has been directed to stay alert to respond immediately in case of emergencies. 93 lifeguards have been deployed at 6 beaches: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

8 units of NDRF and 5 units of Navy have been deployed at various locations in the city. NDRF has 1 team each in Colaba (Ward A), Worli (G/South), Bandra (H/East), Malad (P/South) & Borivali (R/North) & 3 teams in Andheri (K/West): BMC

BMC has arranged about 35 schools as temporary shelters for citizens: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Wind speed of about 80 to 90kmph expected over Maharashtra's Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Palghar. Over Gujarat's Navsari & Valsad wind speed of about 60-80kmph is expected. By midnight it will weaken & by tomorrow morning it will become depression: IMD

Cyclone will cross Maharashtra coast between 1pm and 4pm

"The cyclone will cross Maharashtra coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, very close to Alibag between 1pm and 4pm. While crossing the coast it will have strong winds of 100-120kmph over Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra," said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DGM, IMD.

Cyclone Nisarga is about 165km south-southwest off Mumbai coast and about 115km south-southwest off Alibaug

Mumbai: Utan fishermen seek safe spot to berth 350 boats

The fishing community is worried about their boats in case Cyclone Nisarga strikes. Fishermen in Utan in Bhayander (West) are running around to find a safe spot to berth around 350 big and small boats. Click here to read full story