Cyclone Nisarga LIVE: Storm closes in; 95 kms from Alibaug
India
oi-Oneindia Staff
New Delhi, June 03: Cyclone 'Nisarga' will is set to make landfall in north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, close to Alibaug by 1 pm on 3 June. It intensified into a cyclonic storm from a deep depression on Tuesday evening, said the India Meteorological Department.
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The storm is likely to impact Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts like Raigad and Palghar along with Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts of Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Strong winds and high tides hit Versova Beach in Mumbai. According to the IMD, Cyclone Nisarga is likely to cross south of Alibag (Raigad) between 1 pm to 3 pm today.
11:56 AM, 3 Jun
Chief Minister's Office has released a list of Dos and Don'ts during cyclone to stay safe. Meanwhile, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DGM, IMD has said that the cyclone will weaken by midnight and will become a depression by tomorrow.
11:55 AM, 3 Jun
Mantralya Control Room numbers: 022- 22027990, 022-22023039, 9321587143, 9321590561
11:51 AM, 3 Jun
According to the latest update by the IMD, cyclone Nisarga is 95 km south-west of Alibaug, 150 km from Mumbai and 380 km from Surat. Wind speed is 100-11- km per hour, gusting to 120 km per hour.
11:51 AM, 3 Jun
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday urged people from the states coastal belt to remain in safer places in view of the cyclonic storm Nisarga, which is likely to make landfall in the afternoon. Pawar said people should not step outside home till the intensity of the storm fades.
11:50 AM, 3 Jun
Cyclone Nisarga, hovering over the Arabian Sea at about 190 km away from Mumbai, is likely to make landfall at the Alibaug coastal town near the megapolis between 1 pm and 4 pm on Wednesday, a senior IMD official said. Already battling a raging pandemic, Mumbai hasn't experienced a serious cyclone landfall since 1891, according to a weather expert.
11:49 AM, 3 Jun
With Cyclone Nisarga approaching Alibaug, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist, Shubhangi Bhute informed that Nisarga has turned into severe cyclonic storm. "Cyclone Nisarga has turned to severe cyclonic storm.
11:44 AM, 3 Jun
Under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'NISARGA', Intense convective cloud developed along the Konkan Coast
11:42 AM, 3 Jun
Gale wind reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph prevails along & off Konkan coast. It will become 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph in the afternoon during landfall time.
BMC has arranged about 35 schools as temporary shelters for citizens, who have been appealed to relocate there: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
11:37 AM, 3 Jun
8 units of National Disaster Response Force 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
11:37 AM, 3 Jun
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)
11:36 AM, 3 Jun
Around 40000 people have been evacuated to safer places till now from various locations (sea belt areas) of Maharashtra: Anup Shrivastava, Commandant NDRF (National Disaster Response Force). #CycloneNisargahttps://t.co/DlTxYwGMyd
Around 40000 people have been evacuated to safer places till now from various locations (sea belt areas) of Maharashtra: Anup Shrivastava, Commandant NDRF (National Disaster Response Force)
11:14 AM, 3 Jun
"After the landfall, the Severe Cyclonic Storm is very likely to maintain its Cyclonic Storm intensity for about 06 hours while moving north-northeast wards across north Madhya Maharashtra. Under its influence gale wind reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph very likely to prevail over Pune, Ahmadnagar and 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph adjoining Beed, Nashik and Aurangabad districts of Maharashtra," it said in a bulletin.
11:13 AM, 3 Jun
Amid fear of Cyclone Nisarga, the power utility firms may go for preventive 'forced shutdown' of the transformer in affected areas. According to reports, as most of the power lines in Kalyan-Dombivl are in the open, the supply may get affected. The BEST has kept several generators on standby.
10:51 AM, 3 Jun
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.
10:50 AM, 3 Jun
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.
10:50 AM, 3 Jun
Mumbai on alert, homeless shifted to temporary shelters
10:50 AM, 3 Jun
19,000 evacuated in Maharashtra
10:50 AM, 3 Jun
Tide of 4.26 m right now in Mumbai
10:16 AM, 3 Jun
As cyclone Nisarg was set to bring in stormy wind and rains, big cargo vessels, offshore supply vessels of ONGC besides other vessels cleared off Mumbai coast as twin ports -- Mumbai port trust ( MbPT) and JNPT -- issued cyclone alerts and orders, following IMD flagging signal number 5 -- port will experience severe weather.
10:15 AM, 3 Jun
Town planning authority MMRDA said nearly 150 patients at its Covid facility in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai have been shifted to another location as a precaution in the wake of the cyclone.
10:15 AM, 3 Jun
Ratnagiri recorded 55kmph at 8.30am. Squally wind, speed reaching 55-65kmph gusting to 75kmph prevails along and off Konkan coast. It'll gradually increase becoming 100-110kmph gusting to 120kmph in the afternoon during landfall time: IMD
10:15 AM, 3 Jun
Central Railway has rescheduled, diverted & regulated some trains from Mumbai due to cyclone
10:14 AM, 3 Jun
DOs and DONTs for Mumbaikars to take on Cyclone Nisarga.
Around 15,00 evacuated citizens safely staying in a shelter in Thal, Alibaug, Raigarh: NDRF (National Disaster Response Force).
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5:51 PM, 2 Jun
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday said that the deep depression in the Arabian Sea intensified into a cyclonic Storm, named Nisarga, around noon today.
5:51 PM, 2 Jun
It is likely to intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (wind speed 90 – 100 km/hr gusting to 110 km/hr) by the time it makes landfall.
5:53 PM, 2 Jun
"To cross N Mah & adjoining S Guj coast betn Harihareshwar & 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 K S Hosalikar tweeted.
6:09 PM, 2 Jun
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation in the wake of Cyclone Nisarga, which is moving towards the country's western coast and is expected to make landfall near Mumbai on Wednesday.
6:09 PM, 2 Jun
PM Modi has said, "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."
6:26 PM, 2 Jun
The last cyclone to hit Mumbai was cyclonic storm 'Phyan' on November 11, 2009.
6:42 PM, 2 Jun
The number of cyclones and severe cyclones in the Arabian Sea has risen by nearly 32 per cent in the last five years, according to the IMD data.
6:44 PM, 2 Jun
An official has said that NDRF will be evacuating people from coastal areas of about 13 villages and is prepared to carry out the operation while following social distancing norms.
6:51 PM, 2 Jun
High tides were seen at Tithal beach in Valsad district after the cyclone diverted towards Maharashtra on Tuesday afternoon.
6:57 PM, 2 Jun
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired the second meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the preparedness of states and Central ministries/agencies to deal with the cyclonic storm Nisarga.
7:09 PM, 2 Jun
Five teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) have been airlifted from Bhatinda to be deployed in Gujarat in view of cyclone Nisarga.
7:13 PM, 2 Jun
Mumbai Police issues prohibitory orders, restricting movement along the beach, coasts, promenade due to the cyclone.
7:14 PM, 2 Jun
PM @narendramodi has spoken to CM of Maharashtra Shri Uddhav Thackeray, CM of Gujarat Shri @vijayrupanibjp and Administrator of Daman Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Shri @prafulkpatel regarding the cyclone situation. He assured all possible support and assistance from the Centre.
PM Narendra Modi speaks to the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat over the cyclone situation, assures all possible central help: PMO
7:37 PM, 2 Jun
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will address the state at 8 pm today.
7:50 PM, 2 Jun
An order under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was being issued, the police said.
7:50 PM, 2 Jun
"With this order Mumbai police has prohibited any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places along the beaches, promenades, parks and other such places near the coastline where people may gather," it said.
7:51 PM, 2 Jun
Those violating the order can face action under IPC section 188 (defying an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant), it added.
8:02 PM, 2 Jun
Mumbai receives rainfall as Nisarga approaches western coast of India. Cyclone is likely to make landfall near Alibaug tomorrow.
8:08 PM, 2 Jun
Cyclone Nisarga at our doorstep, says Uddhav Thackeray.
8:09 PM, 2 Jun
The Army and the Navy have been kept on standby. NDRF teams have been deployed. Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting with us. He has assured us that the Centre is with us," he says.
8:09 PM, 2 Jun
"Prime Minister Modi called us too and has assured full support of the Centre," says Thackeray.
8:21 PM, 2 Jun
Thackeray has said that power supply in some places in the state may have to be cut in case there is heavy rain and if it leads to flooding.
8:27 PM, 2 Jun
Indian aviation regulator DGCA issued a circular to airlines and pilots on Tuesday, reiterating its guidelines on adverse weather operations as Cyclone Nisarga approaches the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Due to the severe cyclonic storm that currently moving towards the country’s western coasts, IndiGo has cancelled 17 flights to and from Mumbai for June 3. IndiGo will only operate three flights from Mumbai on June 3:
-6E 495 Mumbai- Chandigarh
-6E 6179 Mumbai - Ranchi
-6E 5373 Mumbai - Patna
10:05 PM, 2 Jun
We need to evacuate around 21,000 people who live along the coastline. We've made arrangements for hand washing, sanitisers, masks & social distancing will be maintained at the evacuation shelters: Kailash Shinde, Palghar Dist Collector, Maharashtra
10:43 PM, 2 Jun
Cyclonic storm Nisarga over the eastcentral Arabian Sea has moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 13 kmph in the past 6 hours, and lay centred at 1730 hours IST of today over eastcentral Arabian Sea near latitude 16.3°N and longitude 71.3°E, about 280 km west-northwest of Panjim (Goa), 350 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra), 300 km south-southwest of Alibagh (Maharashtra) and 560 km south-southwest of Surat (Gujarat).
10:43 PM, 2 Jun
It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and cross north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, close to Alibagh (Raigad District, Maharashtra) during the afternoon of June 3 as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.
11:20 PM, 2 Jun
The BMC issues a reminder to the people, asking them to carry a hammer if they are going to drive to work.
