Mumbai, June 3: Cyclone Nisarga, a "severe cyclonic storm", made landfall on the Maharashtra coast at around 1 pm on Wednesday, June 3, amid heavy rainfall. The landfall process will take nearly three hours to complete, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclonic storm was followed by heavy rains and strong winds of over 100 kmph. As Mumbaikars are witnessing the rare incident, several pictures and videos of Cyclone Nisarga are being shared on social media. Cyclone Nisarga Live Tracker And News Updates.

Several netizens took to social media to share pictures and videos of the cyclone from their homes as no one is allowed to come out in public places like parks, beaches and promenades along the Mumbai coastline. Cyclone Nisarga Landfall Started in Maharashtra, Process to be Completed in Next 3 Hours.

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Nisarga Cyclone Effect in Sindhudurg District:

Cyclonic Nisarma Effect in Ratnagiri:

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Meanwhile, 43 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are deployed in Maharashtra and Gujarat in view of Cyclone Nisarga. "Nearly 1 lakh people have been evacuated from the cyclone spot," SN Pradhan, NDRF Director-General, said.

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