'Be alert and ensure rescue operation wherever necessary,' Thackeray was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) late night on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae
The IMD has already put Mumbai and Thane under a Yellow Alert, signifying isolated heavy rains accompanies by strong winds, while an Orange Alert and Red Alert has been issued for several districts of Gujarat and Kerala.
NDRF has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after- effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea
Officials have predicted that the possible cyclonic activity in the east-central Arabian Sea would bring thunderstorms in the coastal region of the state, including Saurashtra and south Gujarat region.
After Burevi and a few other cyclones, there's another that may disturb the calm of the Indian Ocean. 'Cyclone Arnab' could hit Tamil Nadu, the southern state which recently was met with Cyclone Burevi and Cyclone Nivar.
The IMD has forecast 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall at isolated places in north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep today.
A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm Burevi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is likely to bring heavy rains and winds to the seven southern districts of Kerala from December 3 to 5.
The cyclone is expected to trigger extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Amid the Cyclone Nivar warning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in four Tamil Nadu districts in the next 24 hours. Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chengalpet are the four districts.
The India Meteorological Department will release dynamic impact-based cyclone warnings for districts this season to help minimise economic losses and damage to property due to the intense weather system, Director-General Mrutunjay Mohapatra has said.
The landfall process of Cyclone 'Nisarga' will continue for another hour as the rear part of its cloud is still over the sea, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday afternoon.
As Cyclone Nisarga has made landfall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday, the vehicular movement on iconic Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai was suspended.
Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has put out a checklist for citizens to stay safe during the impact of Cyclone Nisarga. Residents of Mumbai, Thane and all low-lying regions must follow these essential guidelines to stay safe.
The Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday declared that Cyclone Nisarga has become a severe cyclonic storm which is just 200 km away from Mumbai. The cyclone is moving in the north-eastern direction towards Alibag in Raigad district. The severe cyclonic storm nisarga is likely cross south of Alibag between 1pm to 3pm. Meanwhile, the NDRF team has been deployed at Suvali Beach in Surat.
With Cyclone Nisarga looming over Maharashtra coast, it is important for Mumbaikars and people in the affected regions to stay indoors and follow these guidelines, issued by the BMC. IndiaTVNews.com brings to you list of precautions you should take and things you should not do to protect yourself from Cyclone Nisarga.
While, it's safe and best that you stay at home during the storm; but if, you are stuck outside you need to know how to protect yourself. The National Disaster Management Authority of India has issued some guidelines in light of Cyclone Nisarga.
Indian aviation regulator DGCA issued a circular to airlines and pilots on Tuesday, reiterating its guidelines on adverse weather operations as Cyclone Nisarga approaches the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Cyclone Nisarga is likely to make landfall near Alibaug tomorrow and at the time of landfall, the wind speed is expected to be 100 kmph, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) official Dr Anupam Kashyapi said on Tuesday.
The Maharashtra government has already sounded an alert in Mumbai and neighbouring districts in view of the cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', which is expected to hit the state's coast on Wednesday.
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