Cyclone Nisarga crossed Mumbai on Tuesday as the city witnessed heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a generally cloudy sky accompanied by light to moderate rainfall in the city on Wednesday. The weather agency went on to say that isolated heavy rainfall was expected in certain areas. IMD further predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rainfall in the city and suburbs of Mumbai in the next 48 hours.

As it hit Maharashtra's coast on Tuesday, Cyclone Nisarga largely spared Mumbai but caused much damage in other coastal areas like Alibaug, Murud and coastal villages in Raigad and Ratnagiri. Strong winds lashed Raigad and Ratnagiri coast on Wednesday morning, and the intensity increased towards the afternoon.