Mumbai braces for Nisarga: 100 kmph wind, high waves expected

Updated : Jun 03, 2020 07:03
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Editorji News Desk

Cyclone Nisarga, the first such storm to threaten Mumbai in over a century, is barreling towards the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts and is expected to make landfall on Wednesday afternoon. The cyclone is expected to have wind speeds in excess of 100 km per hour, with gusts up to 120 km per hour. The Met department has also warned of 3 to 6 feet high waves which may inundate low-lying areas of Maharashtra. Over 10,000 people, including some coronavirus patients, have been moved to safer locations.

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