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Cyclone 'Nisarga' on Wednesday made landfall in Alibag in Maharashtra, with a wind speed of more than 110 km per hour and heavy rainfall, uprooting  trees and electricity poles. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process started around 12.30 pm near Alibag, 100 km from Mumbai. 196 trees have been uprooted in Mumbai itself. The cyclone is moving towards Gujarat but not before it battered Mumbai, Raigad, Palghar, Thane, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Watch the video for more.Also Read: BSE, NSE to carry out operation from DR site as Cyclone Nisarga hits Mumbai

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Cyclone Nisarga made its landfall in the coastal town of Alibag, 100 kms south of Mumbai. It is the first such cyclone witnessed by Maharashtra in 129 years. Mumbai is on high alert with airport shut and flights suspended. Almost one lakh people have been evacuated. The cyclone wind speeds have touched 120 kms/per to 140 kms/hr. It will be headed to Gujarat after Maharashtra. Watch the video for more.Also Read: 'Coronavirus impact as bad as demonetisation': Highway developers tell NHAI

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Cyclone Nisarga updates: The IMD is predicting heavy rainfall, squally winds, very rough seas and storm surges, inundating low lying areas of the city. The IMD said that after the landfall, the storm will continue to intensity for about 6 hours

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The IMD has warned of a possible cyclone called Nisarga in Maharashtra and Gujarat on June 3, Wednesday.  IMD added that the cyclone Nisarga would have a speed of  105-110 kmph, which would bring heavy rainfall in the city

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Cyclone Nisarga Forecast:  IMD forecast says the cyclone that'll cause very heavy rains will cross Maharashtra, South Gujarat and Lakshadweep on June 3; check out route and landfall date of the cyclonic storm

Nisarga cyclone is very likely to move nearly northwards initially till June 2 morning and reach north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts around June 3