During his visit to Raigad District where Cyclone Nisarga caused considerable damage, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday cautioned the people of Maharashtra to prepare themselves in association with the government, to meet the challenges regarding the pandemic that could intensify in the rainy season, even as the lockdown in the state is slowly relaxed through June.

Thackeray announced immediate financial assistance of Rs 100 cr to Raigad District for the affected people and to repair infrastructure.