Cyclone Nisarga Likely to Make Landfall in Maharashtra Today

Mumbai: With an expected increase in wind conditions up to 120 kilometres, cyclone Nisarga is likely to make landfall on the north coast of Maharashtra later today, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today ‘Wind conditions will further increase up to 100-110 gusting to 120 kmph as conditions are favourable for intensification.

The higher sea surface temperature and low vertical wind shear favoured the intensification of severe cyclonic circulation,’ said IMD in a series of tweets. Explaining the nature of wind speed, IMD further tweeted, “Eye diameter is about 65 km as observed through Radar. thus the diameter has decreased during past 01 hours indicating intensification of the system. hence wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.”

Several National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed across Maharashtra to ensure preparedness for the impending cyclone. A total of eight teams have been deployed in Mumbai, five teams in Raigad, two teams in Palghar, Thane, and Ratnagiri and one team in Sindhudurg, said NDRF. (ANI)