Cyclone Nisarga, the second cyclonic storm to hit India in the past few weeks, made a landfall near Alibaug amid heavy rains this afternoon. The landfall led to heavy rains and gusty winds in different parts of the Mumbai, the Metropolitan Region, Navi Mumbai and Thane. Power outages were reported in few areas but tree felling incidents took place in several parts of the city due to the strong winds that came with the cyclone.

As Mumbai braced for the impact, the city police imposed section 144, prohibiting entry of people to beaches, promenade and parks along the coastline. The storm is first of its kind to impact Mumbai, which was a huge case of concern for the authorities who are already struggling to battle the spread of Coronavirus.