IMD have warned of heavy rainfall -- with winds of 100-110 kilometres (60-70 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 120 kph At least 100,000 people, including some coronavirus patients, were being moved to safer locations as India's west coast braced for a cyclone, the first such storm to threaten Mumbai in more than 70 years.
In view of the threat posed by impending Cyclone Nisarga, the Mumbai Police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 in the entire city from midnight to Thursday afternoon and banned people from coming to places like beaches, parks and promenades along the coastline. Cyclone Nisarga: Here are the latest updates Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.