Cyclone Nisarga Highlights | Nisarga weakens to cyclonic storm, likely to lose its intensity further
Cyclone Nisarga further weakened into a "well-marked low-pressure area" and lay over central parts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening
After hitting the Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph in the afternoon on June 3, Cyclone Nisarga weakened into a 'deep depression' late evening, the India Meteorological Department said. The process of landfall, which began at 12.30 pm near Alibaug in Raigad district, had completed by 2.30 pm, IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour.
Mumbai was spared major damage from the cyclone Nisarga after the severe storm changed direction slightly and made landfall near Alibaug, about 110 km from Mumbai, in a huge relief to the country's financial centre already reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a slight change of direction towards north-eastwards which meant the impact of the cyclone on Mumbai was less severe than originally expected, the IMD said in a statement.
Mumbai witnessed moderate rainfall throughout the afternoon. The weather began to clear towards the evening, the IMD said.
Police and civic officials said three people died--two in Pune and one in Raigad district--in cyclone-related incidents.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday reviewed damage caused by cyclone Nisarga in Pune and instructed the district administration to conduct immediate spot inspections to assess the quantum of losses.
He (Pawar) has instructed the local administration to carry out spot inspections immediately to assess the losses caused by the cyclone, the statement said. (PTI)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | NCP MP says cyclone caused Rs 5,000-crore damage; seeks aid
Cyclone Nisarga has caused roughly Rs 5,000 crore worth of damage in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare
said on Thursday and asked the state government to announce a special economic package for the coastal region. Tatkare made the appeal for financial assistance to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his deputy Ajit Pawar, who belongs to the NCP. (PTI)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | The cyclone, which weakened into a low-pressure area, is likely to enter Madhya Pradesh by Thursday evening from the southern parts of the state, instead of the western parts as predicted earlier, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. IMD officials said that the cyclone has weakened into a cyclonic storm before entering Madhya Pradesh, and is likely to lose its intensity further. (PTI)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Strong winds, speed reaching 25-35 kmph is likely to prevail over central parts of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Districts. It is likely to reduce gradually during next 12 hours: IMD
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | The Depression remnant of the severe cyclonic storm Nisarga over south Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Vidarbha moved north-northeastwards, further weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area and lays over central parts of Madhya Pradesh at 17.30 hours: IMD
A man holds an umbrella and walks in the rain in Mumbai on Thursday.
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Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Sharad Pawar meets partymen to review damage caused by cyclone
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday held a meeting with party ministers and leaders to take stock of the damages caused by cyclone Nisarga, a day after it made landfall in Raigad district of Maharashtra.
State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil, party MPs Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel attended the meeting at the NCP president's residence here, a statement said. (PTI)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | Woman dies of electrocution
As parts of Nashik received heavy rainfall due to cyclone Nisarga, a 45-year-old woman died of electrocution in a rain-related incident in the district, officials said on Thursday.
The heavy spells of rain disrupted normal life. At many places in Nashik city trees were uprooted due to the strong winds. It also led to power outages in several areas on Wednesday. In some localities, the power supply could be restored only on Thursday morning, they said. (PTI)
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE updates | In the next 6 hours, it will further weaken into low-pressure area over Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to cause some rainfall activity over east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas during the next 24 hours: Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD. (ANI)