With that it's a wrap to the LIVE updates on cyclone Nisarga, which made landfall in Alibag near Mumbai at 12.30 pm. The cyclonic storm claimed two lives and 5 others were injured in unrelated incidents. The cyclone has truned into a deep depression as it is headed towards Pune district. Thank for staying tuned. Do join us tomorrow for more news, views and other updates. Until then stay safe. Good night.

Jun 3, 2020 10:00 PM

Jun 3, 2020 9:44 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Cyclonic storm now weakened into a deep depression, says IMD

The Indian Metrological Department has said that cyclone Nisarga turned into a deep depression late on June 3. The cyclonic storm made landfall and uprooted trees in numerous parts of Alibag, Palghar and Raigad districts and Navi Mumbai, but spared Mumbai.

Jun 3, 2020 9:42 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: BJP’s Nitesh Rane claims damage to BKC hospital, MMRDA says it is intact

BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Wednesday tweeted videos purportedly showing damage caused to a makeshift COVID-19 hospital in BKC area here due to cyclone Nisarga, but authorities said that the structure was intact. Built by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the 1,000-bed hospital in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Some 250 coronavirus patients who are undergoing treatment there were temporarily shifted to other facilities as a precaution in view of cyclone threat on Tuesday. Tweeting three videos purportedly showing water inside the makeshift facility, damaged sidewalls and collapsed tin compound wall, Rane claimed that "Jumbo isolation centre at BKC goes down the drain in just few hours."

Jun 3, 2020 9:35 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: 12 departures, 8 arrivals at Mumbai airport; flights diverted from Pune

GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) saw a total of 20 scheduled flights which include 12 departures and 8 arrivals on June 3, as most flights were cancelled until 6 pm due to cyclone Nisarga. CSMIA connected to 12 sectors which were operated by Air India, Air Asia India, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir.

Jun 3, 2020 9:31 PM

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Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Two dead, three injured as cyclonic storm enters Pune district

Two people died and three others were injured in two cyclone-related incidents in Pune district on Wednesday, said officials. Cyclone Nisarga is currently centered over Pune after making landfall in coastal Raigad district of Maharashtra around 1 pm. Manjabai Anant Navale (65), resident of Vahagaon village in Khed tehsil, died as a wall of her house collapsed and tin sheets on the roof were blown away in the wind. "Three other members of Navale family also sustained injuries. They have been shifted to a hospital in Chakan," said a senior district official. Prakash Mokar (52), a resident of Mokarwadi in Haveli tehsil, also 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.

Jun 3, 2020 8:44 PM

Jun 3, 2020 8:40 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Gujarat heaves sigh of relief as cyclonic storm makes little impact

Cyclone Nisarga did not cause any major damage on the southern coast of Gujarat on Wednesday afternoon and evening following landfall near Alibaug in Maharashtra, officials said. The Gujarat government had 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. Luckily, the cyclonic storm passed without any major incident and casualties, 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.

Jun 3, 2020 8:30 PM

Jun 3, 2020 8:28 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Cyclonic storm uproots trees in Raigad and Palghar; spares Mumbai

Cyclone Nisarga made landfall near Mumbai on Wednesday but spared the city already reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic, even as it uprooted trees in nearby Raigad and Palghar districts. A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him while he was rushing home to escape the cyclone fury at Umate village in Raigad district, police said. Two people died and three were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune district, an official said. The cyclone slammed Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, making landfall at 12.30 PM at Alibaug in Raigad district near Mumbai. The process was completed by 2.30 PM, a senior IMD official said. Cyclone Nisarga is expected to weaken into a deep depression within the next six hours and currently it lays centered over Pune in Maharashtra, the official said. Mumbaikars and people in neighbouring areas, including those in coastal Gujarat districts had braced for the cyclone but heaved a sigh of relief as Nisarga's damage appeared limited to uprooting of trees in affected areas.

Jun 3, 2020 8:27 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Cyclonic storm now moving towards Nashik, Dhule in north-east Maharashtra, 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. The landfall process started near Alibaug at around 1 pm and ended by 4 pm, he said. Districts such as Raigad, Palghar, Thane and Mumbai were affected by the cyclonic storm. "As per the predictions, heavy to very heavy rains with gusty winds were experienced," said head of the weather department, Pune, Anupam Kashyapi. The cyclone was now moving north-east and is likely to affect Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar in north Maharashtra, he added. "The north-west part of Pune district will also be affected because of the movement of the storm. Widespread rains will be witnessed in Pune city and district, while heavy to very heavy showers are likely in ghat areas," the official said.

Jun 3, 2020 7:40 PM

Cyclone Nisarga LIVE Updates: Man killed in Raigad district as transformer falls on him amid cyclone fury

A 58-year-old man was killed after a power transformer collapsed on him due to the heavy winds in Raigad district as cyclone Nisarga lashed coastal Maharashtra on Wednesday, a police official said. The incident took place at Umate village near Revadanda around 1.30 pm, he said. Dashrath Babu Waghmare, the deceased, was rushing home as heavy rain and winds pounded the area. An electrical transformer toppled over and fell on him and he died before doctors could attend to him, the official said.

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