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Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates | Cloud band engulfing Maharashtra coast, rainfall to increase, says IMD
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates: The storm is likely to impact Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of Maharashtra along with Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts of Gujarat and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates: Cyclone 'Nisarga' will make landfall along the Maharashtra coast on June 3 with high wind speed ranging up to 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph besides heavy rainfall and storm in Mumbai and other coastal areas of the state, the Home Ministry has said.
The storm is likely to impact Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of Maharashtra 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. Catch LIVE updates here:Read More
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Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | NDRF teams conducted the evacuation of the population at Valsad in Gujarat, Daman, and Village Uttan, Mira Bhaindar and Thane in Maharashtra.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Eye diameter is about 65 km as observed through Radar. Thus, the diameter has decreased during the past 1 hour indicating intensification of the system. Hence wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, says IMD.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Wind conditions will further increase up to 100-110 gusting to 120 kmph as conditions are favorable for intensification. The higher Sea surface temperature and low vertical wind shear favored the intensification of severe cyclonic circulation, says IMD.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Cyclone Nisarga is moving northeastwards with a speed of 12 kmph towards north Maharashtra coast. It is 140 km south-southwest of Alibaug, 190 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 415 km south-southwest of Surat at 7.30 am, says IMD.
Here are some Dos and Don'ts for fishermen before and during cyclone
> Keep a radio set with extra batteries handy
> Keep boats/rafts tied up in a safe place
> Not venture out in the sea
(Source: National Disaster Management Authority)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Rainfall reported during 8.30 am yesterday to 6.30 am today:
> Goa: 74 mm
> Ratnagiri: 20 mm
> Harnai: 13 mm
> Colaba: 37
> Santacruz: 21
> Dahanu: 04 mm
(Source: IMD)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Wind reported at 6.30 am:
> Goa: 33 kmph
> Ratnagiri: 33 mkmph
> Colaba: 33 kmph
> Santacruz: 09 kmph
> Dahanu: 07 kmph
(Source: IMD)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Wind speed increased to 22 kmph at Mumbai's Santacruz at 4.30 am, says India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | The cyclone approaching north Maharashtra coast with a speed of 13 kmph during past 6 hours. It is 155 km south-southwest of Alibag and 200 km south-southwest of Mumbai, says India Meteorological Department (IMD)