A small village called Pimploli, nestled between Karla and Kamshet, and a short distance from Lonavala, in Raigad district took a major hit during Cyclone Nisarga, with over 70 per cent homes damaged.

"The cyclone hit the village around 1 pm and the next three hours were catastrophic. The wind speed was so intense that small houses could not withstand the force. Tin and cement roofs were literally flying in the air, full-grown trees were uprooted around our homes, adding to the already existing fear. We bundled up with our families in our small crumbling homes" said Santosh Bomble, a local resident and an actor.