As the coastal villages in Maharashtra brace for the approaching Cyclone Nisarga, authorities are taking all adequate measures to prevent destruction in the coastal town of Alibaug which could end up being among the worst-hit. National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel have been posted in Alibaug and on its beaches as a red alert had been issued over Cyclone Nisarga expected to hit on Wednesday afternoon.

K S Hosalikar, deputy director-general at IMD, tweeted on Tuesday, "Cyclonic Storm 'NISARGA' over the Arabian Sea. Very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours. To cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar, close to Alibag (Raigad) with a maximum sustained wind 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. (sic)"