Cyclone Nisarga is expected to make landfall as a 'severe cyclonic storm' 95 km away from Mumbai near Alibaug on Wednesday between 2 and 3 pm. With strong, high-speed winds and heavy rain that's expected to inundate low-lying areas, citizens have been advised to remain indoors as city braces for possible damages due to the storm.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for all three districts, which will continue through Wednesday. The city will start experiencing strong winds and rain from 10 am, which will subside after 5 pm. The winds will die down after 7 pm and rain shall remain.