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No major impact of Cyclone Nisarg has been witnessed in Gujarat so far. Relief Commissioner Harshad Patel said, no untoward incident has been reported on the southern coast of Gujarat so far due to the severe cyclonic storm Nisarga, which has made landfall near Alibagh today.

State authorities have so far shifted more than 63,700 people living close to the coast in eight districts to safer places as a precautionary measure.

Briefing the media, Mr Patel said , the wind speed remained normal in Valsad and Navsari districts, located close to the Arabian Sea.

Valsad and Navsari received rainfall of 2 mm and 7 mm, respectively, since today morning.

Light to moderate rains were also reported in parts of coastal districts of south Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch. Union territory of Daman also witnessed light showers since morning