Highlights: ‘Worst has passed’, says NDRF chief on Cyclone Nisarga situation

SN Pradhan, the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force said around 43 teams have been deployed, out of which 21 are iin the state of Maharashtra. He aslo mentioned that nearly 1 lakh people have been evacuate from the cyclone spot, reports ANI.

About 43 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are deployed in the two states; of which 21 are in Maharashtra. Nearly 1 lakh people have been evacuated from the cyclone spot: SN Pradhan, NDRF Director General #CycloneNisarga pic.twitter.com/3P3OM9W6y7

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In view of Cyclone Nisarga which has begun the landfall process, Mumbai Police issued an order stating that no movement of vehicles will be allowed on the Bandra-Worli sea link, reports ANI.

The Indian Coast Region has mobilised 8 disaster relief teams for the state of Maharashtra to respond to any requirement of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief due to the impact of Cyclone Nisarga, reports ANI.

Indian Coast Guard Region (West) has mobilised 8 Disaster Relief Teams for Maharashtra to respond to any requirement of Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief arising due to impending landfall of Cyclone Nisarg: Indian Coast Guard pic.twitter.com/G9dilGFouZ

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In view of Cyclone Nisarga which made landfall between Murud and Revdanda in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, Nidhi Chaudhary, Raigad Collector said that a total of 13, 541 people have been evacuated to safer places, reports ANI.

A total of 13541 people have been evacuated to safer places in the district: Nidhi Chaudhary, Raigad Collector #CycloneNisarga https://t.co/LyTzkeQp6R

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Cyclone Nisarga, which has now intensified into a severe cyclonic storm made landfall between Murud and Revdanda in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. This was confirmed by the National Disaster Response Force.

Anup Shrivastava, Commandant of the National Disaster Response Force said that around 40,000 people have been evacuated to safer places till now from various locations of Maharashtra, reports ANI.

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). #CycloneNisarga https://t.co/DlTxYwGMyd

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Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the DGM of India Meteorological Department said that wind speed of about 80 to 90 kmph expected over Maharashtra's Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg & Palghar. Over Gujarat's Navsari & Valsad wind speed of about 60-80 kmph is expected. By midnight it will weaken & by tomorrow morning it will become depression, reports ANI.

Wind speed of about 80 to 90 kmph expected over Maharashtra's Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg & Palghar. Over Gujarat's Navsari & Valsad wind speed of about 60-80 kmph is expected. By midnight it will weaken & by tomorrow morning it will become depression: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DGM, IMD https://t.co/VaHes0Ak2D

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The Maharashtra chief minister's office released a list of dos and dont's as the state prepares for Cyclone Nisarga which has now turned into a severe cyclonic storm, reports ANI.

Maharashtra: Chief Minister's Office releases a list of "DO’s & DONT’s to stay safe". #CycloneNisarga pic.twitter.com/S9mEQ8TLkL

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Around 43,000 people living near the coastline in Gujarat's Valsad and Navsari districts were evacuated and shifted to safe regions as the state braces for Cyclone Nisarga's impact. The state government mentioned that a total of 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force and six teams of the State Disaster Response Force have been deployed at different locations, reports PTI.

Scientists said Cyclone Nisarga has intensified with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has refined its landfall forecast, now likely just south of Alibag between 1 pm and 4 pm,

Nisarga is now 130 km south-southwest of Alibagh; 175 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 400 km south-southwest of Surat.

The India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Nisarga has now become a severe cyclonic storm and is 200 km away from Mumbai. It is moving north easterly towards Alibag in Raigad district and will cross the south of Alibag between 1 pm to 3 pm this afternoon, reports ANI.

The India Meteorological Department said wind is s picking up along the Maharashtra coast. .Ratnagiri recorded 55 kmph this morning The wind speed is reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph prevails along and off Konkan coast. It'll gradually increase becoming 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph in afternoon during landfall time, reports ANI.

The Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation said that as per the India Meteorological Department, there's possibility of 'nature' cyclones or strong winds with rains in BMC area and hence structured inspection of Coronavirus Health Centers set up temporarily at various places in BMC area should be done again by concerned contractors, reports ANI.

The state of Goa experienced heavy rains and gusty winds due to formation of a low pressure area in the Arabian Sea, causing flooding in some low lying parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to venture into waters due to sea conditions being rough, reports PTI.

Mumbai, already suffering the wrath of the Coronavirus outbreak braces for the impact of Cyclone Nisarga. Taking all precautionary measures, the Central Railways rescheduled several special trains which were supposed to arrive or depart from the state capital today. According to the Central Railways, the timings of trains for Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Varanasi and for some other places which were earlier scheduled to leave the financial capital in the morning have now been changed, reports ANI.