Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Eye of cyclone visible in radar; large cloud cover over Mumbai

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Eye of cyclone visible in radar; large cloud cover over Mumbai

Nisarga Cyclone Live Tracking: Cyclone Nisagra is approaching north Maharashtra coast with a speed of 11 kmph. It is about 200 km south-southwest of Alibag and 250 km south-southwest of Mumbai

Cyclone Nisarga: The wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE tracking: Cyclone Nisagra will hit the city of Alibaug in Raigad, Maharashtra after making a landfall today afternoon. Right now, the superstorm's position is 155 km south-southwest of Alibaug and 200 km south-southwest of Mumbai. The cyclone, which will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall, will impact the areas of north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman with wind speed reaching 100-110 kmph gusting up to 120 kmph. Overall, 43 teams have been deployed by the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) in Maharashtra (28) and Gujarat (15). The authorities have also chalked about an avecuation plan for the affected areas.

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9.30 AM: Don't go out: Mumbai police

Refrain from venturing out to coast-beaches, promenade, parks and other similar places along the coastline, says Mumbai police.

Also read: Cyclone Nisarga Update: Mumbai police imposes curfew until June 4 ahead of severe storm

9.28 AM: Around 15,00 evacuated citizens safely staying in a shelter in Thal, Alibaug, Raigarh: NDRF (National Disaster Response Force).

9.26 AM: Carry hammer with you: BMC to Mumbaikars

While it's best that you stay at home during heavy rainfall; but if, for some unavoidable reason, you need to drive your car, please ensure that you carry hammer or objects that can help you break glass in case your car doors get jammed, says Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

9.22 AM: Mumbai is experiencing cyclone after over a century

According to the Ministry of Earth and Sciences, cyclone Nisrga, after making landfall, will cause massive damage to thatched houses, power and communication lines. Mumbai hasn't "experienced a serious cyclone landfall since 1891", according to Adam Sobel, professor of atmospheric science at Columbia University. Mumbai experienced severe floods in 2005, and more recently in 2017 and 2019, but none of them were due to cyclones.

9.18 AM: How to check Cyclone Nisagra status?

You can see the status of the cyclone on windy.com. Slide the date or time bar and see how the cyclone Nisagra is forming near Mumbai.

9.04 AM: Mumbai police imposes curfew

The Mumbai police has imposed curfew in the city under Section 144 (CrPC) ahead of cyclone Nisarga's landfall in the state. According to the Mumbai police's order, people have been refrained from venturing out to coast-beaches, promenade, parks, and other similar places along the coastline until June 4 12:00 am IST.

9.00 AM: Cyclone Nisagra near Maharashtra?

Cyclonic storm Nisarga has started to show its sign in Maharashtra and its adjoining states. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that cyclone Nisarga was approaching the north coast of Maharashtra with a speed of 11 kmph at around 7:30 am.

8.55 AM: NDRF carries out recce at the Khambat coast in Gujarat early morning today

8.48 AM: Cyclone to intensify soon

The weather department has suggested that wind conditions will further increase up to 100-110 kmph 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," it said.

8.47 AM: What is cyclone eye diameter?

As per the IMD, eye diameter of the cyclone is about 65 km as observed through radar. Thus the diameter has decreased during the past 1 hour, indicating intensification of system. The wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

8.45 AM: Cyclone moving northeastwards

Cyclone Niarga is moving northeastwards with a speed of 12 kmph towards north Maharashtra coast. It is 140 km south-southwest of Alibag, 190 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 415 km south-southwest of Surat at 0730 hours IST of 03.06.2020: IMD

8.44 AM: Total rainfall in one day

Rainfall reported from 8.30 AM between June 2 to 6.30 AM of June 3: Goa-74 mm, Ratnagiri-20 mm, Harnai-13 mm, Colaba-37, Santacruz-21 and Dahanu-04 mm.

8.43 AM: Cloud cover over Maharashtra

As per the IMD, a cloud band is engulfing Maharashtra coast. Rainfall will gradually increase over Maharashtra coast.

8.40 AM: Eye of cyclone visible in radar

Current wind speed in different areas is Goa-33 kmph, Ratnagiri-33 mkmph, Colaba-33 kmph, Santacruz-09, Dahanu-07 kmph.

8.38 AM: Current speed of Cycline Nisagra

Wing speed of cyclone Nisagra over eastcentral Arabian Sea is 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. Wind speed very likely to further increase to 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph during next 12 hours, says the Indian Meteorological Department.

8.33 AM: Nisarga Cyclone Tracke

Nisagra Cyclone is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm. It will move northwards while crossing north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman. Alibag area in Raigad district of Maharashtra could be most affected.

8.30 AM: Airlines cancel Mumbai flights

Domestic airlines have cancelled flights originating and arriving in Mumbai for Wednesday in view of the approaching Cyclone Nisarga. IndiGo has cancelled 17 flights to and from the city and will operate only three flights from Mumbai to Chandigarh, Ranchi and Patna. Vistara has cancelled its flights between Mumbai and Goa.