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Cyclone Nisarga Updates: Another death related to the cyclonic storm Nisarg was reported from Pune, reports PTI.Prakash Mokar (52), a resident of Mokarwadi in Haveli tehsil, died after the roof of his house was blown away and he was injured while trying to catch the tin sheets, said an officer from the District Disaster Management Cell. A 65-year-old woman died and five of her family members were injured in an incident of wall collapse in Khed tehsil of Pune in Maharashtra at around 5 pm, ANI quotes Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Ayush Prasad as saying. After making landfall at Alibaug in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, cyclonic storm ‘Nisarga’ is moving north-east and is likely to impact Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, which may witness heavy showers with gusty winds, an IMD official said. A 58-year-old man died after an electric pole fell on him in Alibaug area of Raigad, Maharashtra today, ANI quotes District Collector Nidhi Choudhari as saying. According to the 5 pm bulletin issued by the IMD, Cyclone Nisarg was expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by evening however strong winds were expected to continue along the coastline of Gujarat and Maharashtra. At least two flights that were supposed to land in Pune from Delhi and Hyderabad were diverted to Surat and Hyderabad, respectively. A Pune-Delhi flight was cancelled as the city witnessed heavy rains and gusty winds due to the cyclone, reports PTI. The BMC on Wednesday said that it had provided food and water to people evacuated to temporary safety shelters. “The BMC shifted 10,840 people from areas near the sea coast and landslide prone locations to 35 municipal schools where temporary accommodation facilities have been set up. They were provided food and water,” the BMC said. The IMD said that the Cyclone Nisarga will weaken into a cyclonic storm by late evening, and by Wednesday night, it will weaken into a deep depression. The IMD said that the current intensity of Cyclone Nisarga is at 90-100 kmph, and is gusting at 110 kmph. “NISARGA LAY CENTERED AT 14.30 HOURS ON 03 JUNE 2020 OVER COASTAL MAHARASHTRA CLOSE TO EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ALIBAGH, 75 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF MUMBAI (COLABA) AND 65 KILOMETRES WEST OF PUNE,” the tweet said. Due to Cyclone Nisarga hitting parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Wednesday, Mumbai Police said that vehicular movement on the Bandra-Worli sea link has been suspended. “In light of #CycloneNisarga, no vehicular movement is permitted on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link,” the Mumbai Police tweeted. No flights will take-off or land from Mumbai on Wednesday till 7 pm in view of Cyclone Nisarga, ANI quoted authorities of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as saying. According to IMD, the landfall process of cyclone Nisarga will be completed in the next hour. The weather department further predicted that the cyclonic storm is likely to move northeastwards. The right side of the wall cloud passed through coastal region of Maharashtra, mainly the Raigad district. The cyclone Nisarga will gradually enter into Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra during the next three hours, the IMD said in a statement. The wind speed of the cyclone is currently 100-110 kilometres per hour, it added. Currently cyclone Nisarga is making landfall in south of Alibaug with strong wind speeds between 120-140 kmph. Cyclone Nisarga is likely to make landfall in Maharashtra in the next hour and the process will be completed during the next three hours, said IMD. As many as 40,000 people have been evacuated to safer places till now from various sea belt locations in Maharashtra, said Anup Shrivastava, Commandant National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Cyclone Nisarga will cross Maharashtra coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, very close to Alibag between 1 pm to 4 pm, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DGM, IMD, on Wednesday. While crossing the coast it will have strong winds of 100-120 kmph over Mumbai,Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra, said Mohapatra. Five airlines will operate a total of 19 flights, including 11 departures and eight arrivals, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday. Th airlines include Air Asia India, Air India, IndiGo, GoAir and SpiceJet. Due to the approaching cyclone, passengers have been asked to check with their respective airlines for any changes to the schedule before leaving for the airport. The IMD warned on Wednesday that the wind speed of cyclone Nisarga was picking up along the coast. Ratnagiri recorded 55 kmph at 8.30 am while the storm moved at a speed of 75 kmph along Konkan coast. “It will gradually increase becoming 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph in the afternoon during landfall time,” said IMD. The eye of the cyclone Nisarga - an area of calm weather in the center of the storm - is about 65 km as observed through radar, said the IMD. The cyclonic storm will make landfall near Alibaug, about 100 km from Mumbai, triggering heavy rainfall and wind with speed up to 110 kilometre per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. The cyclonic storm will make landfall near Alibaug, about 100 km from Mumbai, triggering heavy rainfall and wind with speed up to 110 kilometre per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Eye diameter is about 65 km as observed through radar thus, the diameter has decreased during past one hour indicating intensification of system. Hence wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, the IMD tweeted. Ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone ‘Nisarga’, the IMD said it was approaching north Maharashtra coast with a speed of 13 kmph during past six hours. “It is 155 km south-southwest of Alibag and 200 km south-southwest of Mumbai,” said IMD. Ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone ‘Nisarga’ in Alibaug in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, Mumbai and its metropolitan areas received rainfall since evening on Tuesday, which intensified later in the night. “Met updates at 10.30 pm, 2 June. Mumbai and around rainfall since evening. Now its picked up intensity,” India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Mumbai deputy director general of meteorology KS Hosalikar tweeted. The IMD has predicted moderate rainfall in most parts of the metropolis and heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places over the next 24 hours. According to IMD, at present, the depression is lying 300 kilometre south-southwest of Alibag, and 350 kilometres south of Mumbai. It is very likely to move north-northeastward and cross north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast. It will make landfall as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kilometres per hour. NDRF deploys 33 teams in Gujarat and Maharashtra In a video message, NDRF Director General (DG) SN Pradhan said, “Gujarat and Maharashtra have 11 and 10 teams respectively and they are being deployed in the coastal districts facing the Arabian Sea”. On Gujarat’s request, five more teams are being airlifted to the state from Punjab, he said. Gujarat will have a total of 17 NDRF teams, including two on standby, and neighbouring Maharashtra 16 teams, including six on standby, he said. “This will constitute a total of 33 teams in the two states,” the officer said. Maharashtra prepares for Cyclone Nisarga Flight operations in Mumbai were partially hit due to the cyclonic storm approaching the west coast. Vistara put out an advisory saying, flights to/from Mumbai and Goa are likely to be impacted. “Please visit http://airvistara.com or SMS UK to 9289228888 to check updated flight status before booking and leaving for the airport,” it tweeted.
Cyclone Nisarga Updates: Two dead, three injured as cyclonic storm reaches Pune after making landfall in Raigad
Cyclone Nisarga Updates:Another death related to the cyclonic storm Nisarg was reported from Pune, reports PTI.Prakash Mokar (52), a resident of Mokarwadi in Haveli tehsil, died after the roof of his house was blown away and he was injured while trying to catch the tin sheets, said an officer from the District Disaster Management Cell.
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Cyclone Nisarg’s impact felt ‘prominently’ in Khed and Junnar, says official
Cyclone Nisarg veered off after making landfall and wreaked havoc in Pune district. Two cattle died due to electrocution in Mulshi tehsil while the tin roofs of three schools and a gram panchayat office in Velhe tehsil were blown away due to gusty winds. Pune Zilla Parishad’s Chief Executive Officer Ayush Prasad said the impact of the cyclone was felt prominently in Khed and Junnar tehsils and officials are keeping a close watch on the situation.
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One more death reported in Pune district
Another death related to the cyclonic storm Nisarg was reported from Pune, reports PTI.Prakash Mokar (52), a resident of Mokarwadi in Haveli tehsil, died after the roof of his house was blown away and he was injured while trying to catch the tin sheets, said an officer from the District Disaster Management Cell.
Two persons have lost their lives in the district while at least three others have been injured.
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Gujarat escapes brunt of Cyclone Nisarg
Cyclone Nisarg did not casue any major damage along the Gujarat coast, said state relief commissioner Harshad Patel. “No untoward incident or human injury has been reported so far due to the cyclone. While the wind speed was normal in south Gujarat region, both Valsad and Navsari received just 2 mm and 7 mm rainfall since morning. The situation is under control,” he said.
Bracing for the cyclone, the Gujarat government had earlier evacuated over 63,700 people from coastal areas of eight districts and 18 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and six teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed for rescue operations.
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One dead five injured in wall-collapse in Pune’s Khed
A 65-year-old woman died and five of her family members were injured in an incident of wall collapse in Khed tehsil of Pune in Maharashtra at around 5 pm, ANI quotes Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Ayush Prasad as saying.
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BMC Commissioner visits Love Grove pumping station
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Kirit Somaiya hits out at MVA govt over condition of makeshift COVID-19 hospital in BKC
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya lashed out at the Uddhav Thackeray-led government over the condition of a makeshift COVID-19 hospital at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. He shared a video which on Twitter showed that water had entered structure and demanded to know the details of the contract for the construction of the structure.
The hospital had earlier been evacuated and people had been shifted to nearby facilities.
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Heavy rain likely in Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar, says IMD
After making landfall at Alibaug in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, cyclonic storm ‘Nisarga’ is moving north-east and is likely to impact Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, which may witness heavy showers with gusty winds, an IMD official said.
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Pune Fire department receives 69 calls
The department has responded to 60 calls related to tree uprooting and 9 calls related to waterlogging till evening today, ANI quotes Fire brigade dept, Pune Municipal Corporation as saying.
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Threat posed to Mumbai lessened, says state revenue minister
The threat posed by Cyclone ‘Nisarga’ to Mumbai has lessened, but the next few hours will be quite crucial, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said. He also said trees got uprooted at various places and power supply snapped as poles fell. Thorat said authorities in Pune, Nashik and Ahmednagar are on alert considering the trajectory of the cyclone.
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One death reported in Maharashtra’s Raigad district
A 58-year-old man died after an electric pole fell on him in Alibaug area of Raigad, Maharashtra today, ANI quotes District Collector Nidhi Choudhari as saying.
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Strong winds to continue along Gujarat, Maharashtra coast, says IMD
According to the 5 pm bulletin issued by the IMD, Cyclone Nisarg was expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by evening however strong winds were expected to continue along the coastline of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Gujarat likely to experience moderate to low rainfall
The threat of cyclone Nisarga is no longer hovering in Gujarat and the state will now experience moderate to low rainfall, reports News18. For two days, areas in south Gujarat and Saurashtra are also likely to receive low rainfall.
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Strong winds were witnessed around Gujarat coast
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Atleast two flights to Pune diverted, flight to Delhi cancelled
At least two flights that were supposed to land in Pune from Delhi and Hyderabad were diverted to Surat and Hyderabad, respectively. A Pune-Delhi flight was cancelled as the city witnessed heavy rains and gusty winds due to the cyclone, reports PTI.
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Visuals from Pune: Trees uprooted due to Cyclone Nisarg
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Cyclone has passed Raigad district, say officials
IMD scientist Shubhangi Bhute said that the severe cyclonic storm Nisarga has crossed Raigad district.
“Now we are experiencing post-landfall effect with a wind speed of 90-100 kmph in Mumbai and Thane and moderate to heavy to very heavy rainfall,” she said.
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Mumbai airport to resume operations at 6 pm
Reports said that operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai are likely to resume from 6 pm, instead of the the 7 pm timing that was reported earlier.
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Water logging in Pune’s low-lying areas
Several low-lying areas in Pune remained inundated due to rains brought in by cyclone ‘Nisarga’ since Tuesday night. Incidents of trees falling due to gusty winds have also been reported at some places in the city, PTI reported.
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Mumbai Congress sets up Cyclone Nisarga control room
Reports said that the Mumbai Congress on Wednesday set up a “control room” to assist people in view of the Cyclone Nisarga that made landfall in Raigad.
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NDRF says Cyclone Nisarga damages parts in Chinchwad in Pune
NDRF chief Satya Pradhan said that the Cylone Nisarga also damaged parts of Chinchwad in Pune, after it made landfall in Alibaug on Wednesday.
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NDRF undertakes relief work in Alibaug
A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at work in Alibaug, Raigad district after Cyclone Nisarga made landfall in the district’s town.
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Parts of Mumbai, Thane face power cuts, internet issues
Some areas in Mumbai and Thane districts faced power cuts and internet issues due to the Cyclone Nisarga on Wednesday. People in Dombivli are facing periodic power cuts even as the city and adjoining areas were skirted by the cyclonic storm which made landfall in Alibaug.
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Goa CM says govt departments on alert
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the Cyclone Nisarga “may have already moved away from the seas off the Goa’s coastline, but government departments are on alert to take on any eventuality”.
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BMC provides food to people in safety shelters
The BMC on Wednesday said that it had provided food and water to people evacuated to temporary safety shelters.
“The BMC shifted 10,840 people from areas near the sea coast and landslide prone locations to 35 municipal schools where temporary accommodation facilities have been set up. They were provided food and water,” the BMC said.
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Cyclone Nisarga to weaken into deep depression by tonight, says IMD
The IMD said that the Cyclone Nisarga will weaken into a cyclonic storm by late evening, and by Wednesday night, it will weaken into a deep depression.
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No major impact of Cyclone Nisarga in Gujarat so far
Gujarat government officials were quoted by reports as saying that there has been no major impact of the Cyclone Nisarga on the southern coast of the state so far.
“Authorities have so far shifted more than 63,700 people living close to the coast in eight districts to safer places as a precautionary measure” News18 reported.
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BMC commissioner visits cyclone relief centres
BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Wednesday visited cyclone relief centres at Worli Seaface, and Versova areas to “supervise the work being carried out”, The Indian Express reported.
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Authorities told to be prepared for immediate rescue work if needed, says Maharashtra CMO
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has instructed authorities to remain ready for “immediate rescue work” with the Cyclone Nisarga moving to North Maharashtra, the CMO said on Wednesday.
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Tin roof blown away by Cyclone Nisarga in Raigad
A tin roof atop a building in Raigad was blown away due to strong winds as Cyclone Nisarga made land-fall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday.
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Intensity of Cyclone Nisarga at 90-100 kmph, says IMD
The IMD said that the current intensity of Cyclone Nisarga is at 90-100 kmph, and is gusting at 110 kmph.
“NISARGA LAY CENTERED AT 14.30 HOURS ON 03 JUNE 2020 OVER COASTAL MAHARASHTRA CLOSE TO EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ALIBAGH, 75 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF MUMBAI (COLABA) AND 65 KILOMETRES WEST OF PUNE,” the tweet said.
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Bandra-Worli sea link shut for traffic, says Mumbai Police
Due to Cyclone Nisarga hitting parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Wednesday, Mumbai Police said that vehicular movement on the Bandra-Worli sea link has been suspended.
“In light of #CycloneNisarga, no vehicular movement is permitted on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link,” the Mumbai Police tweeted.
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Stranded merchant ship to be docked at Ratnagiri port, says report
A stranded merchant ship, Basra Star, reportedly with 13 crew members onboard will dock at the Ratnagiri port in light of Cyclone Nisarga, The Indian Express reported.
“Most of the crew is Indian and have been allowed to disembark. The vessel that was carrying diesel from the Gulf to Maldives has been stranded near the Indian coast since September 2019 after it encountered a problem with its engine,” the report said.
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Mumbai mayor inspects Girgaon, Versova areas
Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar inspected the Girgaon beach, before heading for Versova amid the Cyclone Nisarga alert in the city. She said, “Our fire services, lifeguards and other disaster management teams are on standby. People living near the sea have been evacuated.”
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Mobile networks affected in parts of Raigad
Nidhi Choudhari, Raigad district magistrate said that mobile network services have been disrupted in some parts of the district.
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No flights to ply from Mumbai till 7 pm
No flights will take-off or land from Mumbai on Wednesday till 7 pm in view of Cyclone Nisarga, ANI quoted authorities of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as saying.
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Landfall process will be over in an hour: IMD
According to IMD, the landfall process of cyclone Nisarga will be completed in the next hour. The weather department further predicted that the cyclonic storm is likely to move northeastwards.
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Close to 3,000 people evacuated in Daman: NDRF
“We cannot tell about the exact number of evacuations but around 3000 people have been evacuated in Daman and few operations are still going on,” said AK Pathak, Deputy Commandant, National Disaster Response Force.
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43 NDRF teams deployed in Maharashtra and Gujarat: DG Satya Pradhan
About 43 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are deployed in Maharashtra and Gujarat in total, said SN Pradhan, NDRF Director General. Currently there are 21 teams in Maharashtra.
“Nearly 1 lakh people have been evacuated from the cyclone spot so far,” said the NDRF chief.