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Scary images of Nisarga cyclone from outer space

Cyclone Nisarga is all set to cross Maharashtra and Gujarat at a speed of 110 kmph — Mumbai on ‘red’ alert

<ul><li>Cyclone Nisarga made landfall at 12:30 pm near Alibaug in Maharashtra — just 140 kilometers away from Mumbai. </li><li>The severe cyclonic storm has uprooted trees, damaged buildings, disconnected mobile networks and blown away roof toops. </li><li>Nisarga, which is also expected to pummel the coastline of Gujarat, comes a week after Cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc in West Bengal. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/cyclone-nisarga-news-and-live-updates/liveblog/76171013.cms">Check Business Insider India for latest information on Cyclone Nisarga. </a> </li></ul>Cyclone Nisarga hit Mumbai and neighbouring areas on June 3 with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph) after tens of thousands of people in its path were evacuated, trains rescheduled, flights cancelled, fishermen ordered out of the seas and rescue workers were put on standby. <div type="twitter" handle="satyaprad1" handlename="ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1251729114911760385/zLQFo_mx_normal.jpg" favoritecount="190" retweetcount="77" status="#CycloneNisargaUpdate DAY 0-3rd June 2020,1400 hrsAs Predicted #CycloneNisarga has fully landed near Alibaug,Ra… https://t.co/wibuyogg5v" createdat="1591173328000" id="1268098966861668352"></div> Nisarga blew in from the Arabian Sea, making landfall at the coastal town Alibaug at around 12:30 pm. Officials expect the cyclone to blow over by 4:00 pm. <div type="twitter" handle="satyaprad1" handlename="ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1251729114911760385/zLQFo_mx_normal.jpg" favoritecount="68" retweetcount="30" status="#CycloneNisargaUpdate DAY 0-3rd June 2020,1400 hrs#CycloneNisarga landed Visuals from Alibaug,Raigad District o… https://t.co/Ja5dfbcLn6" createdat="1591176264000" id="1268111280709283840"></div> Nisarga, which is also expected to pummel the coastline of Gujarat after it’s done with Maharashtra, comes a week after Cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc in West Bengal and Odisha. According to India Meteorological Department Chief KS Hosalikar Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar were hit with winds of more than 100 kmph. The IMD forecasts that the storm may plummet out winds of up to 120 kmph as it continues. The strong winds were accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of the state. Here are some devastating visuals of Cyclone Nisarga: <ul><li>As predicted, cyclone Nisarga caused major damage to thatched houses and unattached metal sheets among other property damage. <div type="image" title="EZlCSHJX0AIz02W" msid="76177275" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Roha, Raigad&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div></li><li>Several kutcha houses, trees, electric poles in Alibaug, Roha in Raigad, and Mumbai fell down as they could not withstand the speed of the storm. <div type="image" title="EZlCSGnXQAUxhD6" msid="76177290" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Roha, Raigarh&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div></li><li>Cyclone Nisarga even blew away an entire rooftop of a building in Karjat Raigad district of Maharashtra two and half hours after it made landfall. </li></ul><div type="twitter" handle="satyaprad1" handlename="ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1251729114911760385/zLQFo_mx_normal.jpg" favoritecount="37" retweetcount="21" status="#CycloneNisargaUpdate DAY 0-3rd June 2020,1400 hrs#CycloneNisarga landed Visuals few minutes ago from Karjat Ra… https://t.co/HM24CX8Woa" createdat="1591176401000" id="1268111856004202497"></div> <ul><li>In Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Cyclone Nisarga brought strong winds with speeds between 100 to 110 kmph. </li></ul><div type="twitter" handle="BiIndia" handlename="Business Insider India🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1232926719016718336/sfffJHNV_normal.jpg" favoritecount="16" retweetcount="1" status="#CycloneNisarga | Visuals from Ghatkopar, Mumbai.The wind speed is currently 100-110 kmph.Credits: Anchal https://t.co/TUCvROKkOg" createdat="1591173561000" id="1268099944939843584"></div> <ul><li>As many as 40,000 people living near the sea coast in Mumbai were shifted to a safer place. Whereas, about 1,500 citizens in Alibaug in Raigad district were evacuated. <div type="image" title="EZlMm2GWoAA-_sB" msid="76177225" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sindhudurg Dist Maharashtra&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div></li><li>It also snapped mobile network services in south Alibaug a few minutes after it landed.</li></ul><div type="twitter" handle="ians_india" handlename="IANS Tweets" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1253350197876396032/xOBFeu-C_normal.jpg" favoritecount="11" retweetcount="1" status="Effect of #Nisarga in #Ratnagiri district of #Maharashtra #CycloneNisarg #CycloneNisargaUpdate #CycloneUpdate… https://t.co/kXoBlBR0ji" createdat="1591171349000" id="1268090665805713409"></div> <ul><li>Over 37 trees have reportedly fallen in Mumbai in the last 24 hours.</li></ul> <div type="image" title="Alibaug Raigad Maharashtra" msid="76177198" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Alibaug,Raigad District of Maharashtra&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <ul><li>A horrifying video posted by the chairman of RPG enterprise Harsh Goenka shows the destruction caused by Cyclone Nisarga. </li></ul><div type="twitter" handle="hvgoenka" handlename="Harsh Goenka" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1100471315016732672/VQXLpkHZ_normal.jpg" favoritecount="397" retweetcount="131" status="#CycloneNisarg https://t.co/9Cx4SBPeap" createdat="1591178138000" id="1268119140830773249"></div> <ul><li>Parts of Vasai Virar region in Mumbai also witnessed a power cut an hour after cyclone NIsarga approached land. No untoward incident has been reported along the southern coast of Gujarat so far. However, local authorities have issued an alert. </li></ul> <div type="image" title="Chinchwad Pune2" msid="76177172" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cyclone Nisarga causing damage inland even in Chinchwad, Pune Maharashtra &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/nisarga-cyclone-satellite-images-from-google-earth-zoom-earth-and-others/slidelist/76172519.cms">Scary images of Nisarga cyclone from outer space</a>

Devastating pictures show how Cyclone Nisarga wreaked havoc in Alibaug, Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Barely 18 hours after hitting Maharashtra, the Cyclone Nisarga -- which claimed 4 lives -- fizzled out into a depression and was headed towards the Vidarbha region in the east, officials said here on Thursday. "The deep depression weakened into a depression over west Vidarbha at 0530 (4th June), to move east-northeastwards and weaken into a well marked low pressure area by today evening," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest bulletin. The cyclone, which made its landfall at Shriwardhan-Dive Agar in Raigad district, later diverted towards Pune and by Thursday morning was headed east from the Nashik region to the Vidarbha region. Both Raigad and Pune have reported two cyclone-related deaths till now, besides at least 10 injuries. The victims include a 53-year old shopkeeper who was hit by an electric pole in Umte village, and a 15-year old boy crushed under a tree in Shriwardhan, both in Raigad. A 55-year old man was killed when a tin sheet from a roof blew off in Haveli and a 65-year old was crushed when her home caved in at Khed, both in Pune. Mumbai escaped the brunt of the cyclone, and there were no fatalities in any other coastal Konkan districts, but there has been huge damage to homes, buildings, coastal village colonies, vehicles, hundreds of trees, farmland crops and plantations, etc. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered the concerned district authorities to submit a full damage assessment report along with 'panchnamas' immediately. Since early Thursday, the after effects of Nisarga continued with heavy rains lashing Ratnagiri, Raigad, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, providing a welcome relief from the stifling weather conditions of the past few summer months. --IANS qn/dpb

Cyclone Nisarga claims 4 lives in Maha and then fizzles out

<ul><li>Cyclone Nisarga is expected to hit the Maharashtra coast with high wind speeds between 100 to 110 kmph — and they can go upto 120 kmph. </li><li>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar where the city police has imposed Section 144 of CrPC for the next 24 hours. </li></ul>The Maharashtra government on May 3 issued a list of do’s and don’ts to follow while dealing with cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make a landfall in the afternoon near Alibaug near Mumbai today. Cyclone Nisarga is expected to hit the Maharashtra coast with high wind speeds between 100 to 110 kmph — and they can go upto 120 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar where the city police <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/cm-defers-reopening-by-2-days-sec-144-imposed-in-city-as-storm-surge-forecast/articleshow/76165159.cms">has imposed Section 144 of CrPC for the next 24 hours. </a> The storm is<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-nisarga-nears-maharashtra-coast-eye-visible-on-radar-10-points-2239734"> likely to impact Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of </a>Maharashtra like Raigad and Palghar along with Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts of Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Here are the things you should keep in mind when the cyclone hits the coast: Do’s <ul><li>Loose things outside the house should be tied or moved indoors. </li><li>Seal important documents and jewellery in a plastic bag. </li><li>Regularly inspect battery operated as well as reserve power systems. </li><li>Pay attention to the official instructions on television and radio. </li><li>Charge emergency lights, phones, and power banks. </li><li>If you do not live in a mud house/hut, choose a part of the house as an emergency shelter and practice how all members of the house will use the space during the cyclone. </li><li>Keep an emergency kit ready. </li><li>Stay away from windows. Close some windows and keep some windows open so that the pressure is maintained. </li><li>Stay at the center of the room. Stay away from corners as debris often accumulates in corners. </li><li>Hide under strong furniture such as a stool or heavy table or desk, and hold it tight. </li><li>Use your hands to protect your head and neck. </li><li>Avoid large roof spaces such as auditorium and shopping malls. </li><li>If you find an open space and there is enough time, find the right shelter in the nearest pit or pasture. </li><li>Relocate to a predetermined or administration-determined location. </li><li>Disconnect the power supply of all non-emergency equipment and tools. </li><li>Store drinking water in a clean place (jugs, bottles etc). </li><li>Help people trapped or injured. Provide first aid, as needed. </li><li>Check for air leaks, if you smell gas or hear a leaking sound, immediately open the windows and exit the building. If possible, turn off the gas valve and report to the gas company. </li><li>Check for damage to electrical equipment, if you notice sparks, exposed wires, or burning smell of rubber, disconnect the main power supply and call an electrician. </li><li>Help those in need of special help like children, physically challenged, elderly, neighbours. </li><li>Fishermen should keep a radio set with extra batteries handy. </li><li>Fishermen should keep boats/rafts tied up in a safe place. </li></ul>Don’ts <ul><li>Do not spread or believe in rumours. </li><li>Do not attempt to drive or ride any vehicle during the cyclone. </li><li>Stay away from damaged buildings. </li><li>Do not move injured people unless it is absolutely safe to do so. It may cause more harm. </li><li>Do not allow oil and other flammable substances to spill. Clean them immediately. </li><li>Fishermen should not venture out in the sea. </li></ul> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/cyclone-nisarga-is-all-set-to-cross-maharashtra-and-gujarat-at-a-speed-of-110-kmph-mumbai-on-red-alert/slidelist/76168338.cms">Cyclone Nisarga is all set to cross Maharashtra and Gujarat at a speed of 110 kmph — Mumbai on ‘red’ alert</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cyclone-fani-what-is-a-landfall/articleshow/69149542.cms">Here’s what a cyclone making ‘landfall’ means</a>

Cyclone Nisarga: These are the do’s and don’ts people should follow in Mumbai, Thane, Alibaug, Surat and other affected areas

Panaji, June 4 (IANS) Citing the destruction caused by 'Cyclone Nisarga' on India's west coast, Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday, in his message on the eve of World Environment Day, called for a need to respect nature and harmonise human lives in sync with it. "Recently the 'Cyclone Nisarga', which made landfall in the western coast of India, left a trail of destruction in coastal states including Goa after gusty winds and heavy rain damaged trees and homes across these states," Malik said on the eve of World Environment Day. "When the nature turns hostile, there is absolutely no place where life can hide. The nature's fury is inescapable. Therefore we all must respect nature and our environment and try to harmonise our life with it," Malik said. The Governor said that due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the decrease in carbon dioxide emissions, the balance between humans and nature had been restored to some extent. "Today, the entire world is hit by the pandemic, Covid-19. The world has cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions at the peak of the pandemic shutdown. The sky is more clearer, the waters are less polluted, promoting co-existence of all beings," Malik said. "This shows, we as humans should show gratitude to the nature and the efforts should be to strike a fine balance between environment and development. We must strive towards sustainable development," he added. --IANS maya/bg

Cyclone Nisarga: Need to harmonise with nature, says Goa Guv

Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday said that over 50,000 people living in low-lying vulnerable areas in south Gujarat were shifted to safer places as a precautionary measure against cyclone Nisarga. Pankaj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) told the media: "We have shifted more than 50,000 people living in coastal areas of south Gujarat. Special measures are being taken in Valsad and Navsari districts as the cyclone is expected to make an impact there. The administration is taking all precautions regarding Covid-19 at shelter houses." "We have also ensured that no power cuts occur at Covid-19 hospitals in these areas during the severe cyclone. All fishermen in these areas have been asked to return from the sea. People associated with prawn cultivation and salt pans have been shifted to safer places." The officer said: "In coordination with the district administrations, proper security and safety measures have been taken in chemical industries situated in and surrounding Vapi and Surat. The district administrations have issued instructions and accordingly, most industrial units in Vapi will remain shut on Wednesday." The district administration had 236 large hoardings pulled down in Surat, Valsad and other cities in south Gujarat, following predictions about the cyclone. Moreover, 125 high masts too have been pulled down as a precaution. "More than 250 pregnant women in vulnerable areas have been moved to safer places and more than 250 ambulances put on stand-by. Around 170 medical emergency teams have been deployed to tackle the situation in south Gujarat," Kumar added. Nisarga is likely to hit northern Maharashtra and southern Gujarat on or after June 3 afternoon with winds gushing up to 100-110 km per hour. The state has set up 140 shelters and other accommodations to put up evacuated people who were living in kutcha houses and other dwellings in coastal areas of Surat, Navsari, Valsad, and Bharuch. As many as 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and 6 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams will be available for deployment in the state. Two NDRF teams have been deployed in Valsad and one each in Navsari, Bharuch, Surat, Anand, Kheda, Gir-Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar. --IANS amc/tsb

Cyclone Nisarga: More than 50K evacuated in Gujarat

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Mumbai looked set to escape the fury of Cyclone Nisarga which made a thumping wet landfall at Shriwardhan-Dive Agar in Maharashtra's Raigad on Wedesday afternoon, officials indicated. As per the latest India Meteorological Department bulletin, the cyclone which was expected to move towards Mumbai-Thane-Palghar, has apparently veered off to the east and moving towards Pune. "Nisarga lay centred over coastal Maharashtra, close to east-southeast of Alibaug, 75 kms south-east of Mumbai (Colaba) and 65 kms west of Pune. Current intensity (near center) 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph," said the IMD. From the changed direction, the cyclone is likely to head towards Nashik, Jalgaon and then onto Madhya Pradesh, officials said, even as Nisarga seemed to have missed the state capital by a whisker. "The eye of the storm is around 60 km away, it has hit Raigad district at a speed of over 100 kmph. Now, it is proceedings towards Uran," said Ratnagiri Collector Nidhi Choudhari soon after the landfall. However, barring three persons sustaining minor injuries when a tin roof blew off in Santacruz, there are no reports of any casualties so far. The collateral damage include scores of uprooted trees, several vehicles getting crushed in Mumbai and other parts of the Konkan, electric or power poles getting knocked down or roofs blowing away as people remained crouched indoors. Several hours before the landfall, Nisarga had already announced its impending arrival with heavy rains or showers in the entire coastal region - Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg - accompanied by strong gales of upto 60-70 km per hour speed since Wednesday morning. As a precautionary measure, over 13,000 people were evacuated in Raigad, some 2,000 in Mumbai and some more in Ratnagiri, Thane and Palghar, mostly from low-lying or risk-prone areas, and those living in 'kuchha' structures. Big and small trees were uprooted and crashed in south Mumbai's Colaba and Churchgate crushing at least two vehicles, while heavy waves lashed the jetties at Gateway of India, Bhaucha Dhakka, and popular beaches at Girgaum Chowpatty, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Madh, Marve, Gorai on the city's west coast. At least 10 crew members stranded aboard a merchant ship - which was tossed in the waves and ran aground near Mirkawada fishing village in Ratnagiri - were safely rescued by local fishermen and Indian Coast Guard. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, along with other ministers and officials, continuously monitored the unfolding cyclonic situation while Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar called up all coastal District Collectors and sought ground reports from them. Rescue teams of NDRF and SDRF, besides army, navy, air force, coast guard, police, fire brigade, along with expert divers were on standby at various points in Mumbai to handle any flood like situation. Maharashtra Fishermen's Association President Damodar Tandel said that many fishing villages on the entire coastal belt have suffered huge damages due to the storm. "As per the latest information, most of our fishing boats were moored safely since the past couple of days, but the real damage will be known only after the stormy weather recedes. There are no reports of any casualties or missing fisherfolk," Tandel told IANS. The IMD has already declared a Red Alert for Raigad, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar - which is the expected path of Cyclone Nisarga on its land odyssey. Due to overnight rains, several low-lying and coastal areas of Mumbai and Thane, besides other districts experience inundation, but there were no disruptions as most people kept off roads in their homes. Following a runway excursion by a FedEx cargo aircraft on the Mumbai International Airport Ltd.'s secondary runway, and owing to inclement weather conditions, the airport suspended all flight from 2.30-6 p.m. Several long-distance trains on the Central Railway and Western Railway had been rescheduled to avoid the cyclone. With strict police deployment in the city and its beaches, most Mumbaikars had chosen to remain indoors, catching the real-life cyclone drama on their television sets. --IANS qn/vd

Mumbai may escape Cyclone Nisarga's fury by a whisker

<ul><li><keyword id="791167" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="typhoons">Typhoons</keyword>, <keyword id="42569" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="cyclones">cyclones</keyword> and <keyword id="551982" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="hurricanes">hurricanes</keyword> are the same kind of weather phenomenon with wind speeds of at least 119 kilometres per hour. </li><li>Scientists choose to call these storms differently depending on where they occur. </li><li>These storms also adhere to different seasons.</li></ul>Storms are powerful natural events that can result in severe damage on the earth. These natural calamities can be threatening in several ways affecting lives, property, livelihood, infrastructure, development, forest, crops and land. To be called as a typhoon, cyclone or hurricane, a storm must attain a speed of at least <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2019/6/130923-typhoon-hurricane-cyclone-primer-natural-disaster/">119 kilometres per hour</a>. Storms occurring in different oceans have different characteristics and go by different to identify them easily and understand the kind of destruction they bring. Where they occur Typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones are all-powerful storms and they have many things in common. The only difference that gives them different names is that they happen in different geographical locations. As per AccuWeather, "We call a tropical system a hurricane in the Atlantic and northeast Pacific. In the northern Indian Ocean, they're called cyclones. And people living along the northwest Pacific call these storms typhoons." <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2019/6/130923-typhoon-hurricane-cyclone-primer-natural-disaster/">Storms occurring in the Atlantic and northern Pacific</a> are called hurricanes. The term hurricane is coined from Hurrican, the Caribbean god of evil. Those powerful storms that occur in the northwestern Pacific are known as typhoons. In the southwestern Pacific and Southeast Indian Ocean, storms are labelled as tropical cyclones. The cyclones originating in the northern Indian Ocean are known as severe cyclonic storms and those that originate in the southwestern Indian Ocean are called as tropical cyclones since the impacts of the former can be more devastating than the latter. Characteristics of storms When a storm attains a wind speed of at least <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2019/6/130923-typhoon-hurricane-cyclone-primer-natural-disaster/">74 miles per hour</a> [kmph pls], it is fit to be classified as anyone of the above categories including typhoon, cyclone and hurricane. Hurricane winds reaching a speed of 111 miles per hour [kmph pls] are known as an intense hurricane. Those typhoons that hit 150 miles per hour [kmph pls] will be labelled as a super typhoon. Seasons of different storms The season in which Atlantic hurricane can occur stretches from June 1 to November 30. The northeastern Pacific regions can witness typhoons between June and December. Cyclones occur in the northern Indian oceans from April to December. A hurricane can become a typhoon Very interestingly, <a href="https://abc7news.com/cyclones-typhoons-hurricane-accuweather/1370370/">a hurricane can become a typhoon</a> if a particular storm crosses the International Date Line at about 180 degrees west longitude. Such a phenomenon happened in 2014 which changed the name of hurricane Genevieve as typhoon Genevieve. Tornados are different from these three types of storms Though typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes are only different names given to powerful storms, <a href="https://africanreporter.co.za/84247/hurricane-cyclone-typhoon-tornado-whats-difference/">tornados are quite different from these three weather phenomenon</a>. Tornado is a violent and spiralling cloud that extends like a funnel from the bottom of a thunderstorm to the ground. While the three different kinds of storms — typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes — form over the oceans, tornados generally form over the land. Tornados have a shorter lifespan ranging from a few seconds to a few hours. While the strongest of a storm rarely creates a wind speed of 322 kilometres per hour, a strong tornado can reach up to a speed of 483 kilometres per hour. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/how-cyclone-nisarga-got-its-name-process-and-origins-explained/articleshow/76153001.cms">How Cyclone Nisarga got its name - process and origins explained </a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/cyclone-nisarga-is-all-set-to-cross-maharashtra-and-gujarat-at-a-speed-of-110-kmph-mumbai-on-red-alert/slidelist/76168338.cms">Cyclone Nisarga is all set to cross Maharashtra and Gujarat at a speed of 110 kmph</a>

Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes are not the same - here some key differences you should know

Pune, Jun 5 () Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday visited the villages in Pune district that were affected by cyclone 'Nisarga', and took stock of the damage caused by it. Pawar visited villages in Maval, Khed, Junnar tehsils along with Pune District Collector Naval Kishore Ram and directed the district administration to expedite the process of assessing the losses. The cyclone had made landfall near Alibaug in coastal Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon. It caused destruction in Raigad and Palghar districts. Gusty winds and heavy rains, triggered by the cyclone, also lashed parts of Pune district and claimed two lives. Pawar, who is Pune guardian minister, handed over a relief cheque to the kin of Manjabai Navale and her son Narayan, who died after a wall of their house in Khed tehsil collapsed during the storm caused by the cyclone on Wednesday. The NCP leader said that the state government has sought help from the Centre and a central team will soon visit to take the stock of the situation. SPK NP NP

Maha Dy CM visits villages in Pune affected by cyclone

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) The trail of devastation left by cyclone Nisarga - which claimed 6 lives - was spread across nearly one-third of Maharashtra with Raigad bearing the brunt of its fury, officials said here on Thursday. In Raigad, an estimated few lakh homes have been damaged, while around 13,000 'kutcha' houses destroyed, around 100,000 trees uprooted, thousands of electric poles, 14 electric substations and 1,962 transformers were razed, 500 mobile towers have fallen, 10 fishing boats damaged, over 5,033 hectares of farmland besides 12 acres of fish farms have been destroyed. Various district Collectors and Divisional Commissioners provided the details of the Nisarga havoc to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray this afternoon. Relief &amp; Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar informed that around 13 to 14 districts - or more than one-third of Maharashtra's 36 districts - have been affected by Nisarga and he would go on a tour from Saturday for a spot assessment of the damages. Nearly 76,200 people from low-lying or risk-prone areas were shifted to safer locations to avoid the cyclone fury which injured 16 people in different parts of the state. Thane Guardian Minister Eknath Shinde and Collector Rajesh Narvekar informed that 162 'kutcha' homes were destroyed and there were 360 incidents of big or small tree branches crashing. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each deceased victim. Mumbai, which escaped the cyclone by a whisker, suffered over 80 incidents of tree crashes, some vehicles damaged, and two homes destroyed. Thackeray directed all the district collectors and divisional commissioners to prepare the 'panchnama' reports of the extent of damage in their respective districts/regions within two days to extend aid to the victims. Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said that since its difficult to provide relief in the absence of electricity, it was imperative to restore power supply on priority. Energy Minister Nitin Raut rushed to Raigad to direct the restoration of the power supplies and other relief works as the real extent of the cyclone's havoc emerged.Raigad Guardian Minister Aditi Tatkare urged the state government to declare a special package for the district which suffered hugely in the cyclone. Bharatiya Janata Party's Leader of Opposition in Assembly Devendra Fadnavis urged the government to immediately assess the damage caused by the cyclone and arrange for early relief to the people. BJP Leader of Opposition in Council Pravin Darekar demanded an aid package expeditiously for the cyclone victims on the lines of the relief package given by the previous BJP government during last year's floods in western Maharashtra. Besides Raigad, the cyclone or its effects hit other districts like Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar before it fizzled out into a depression in the Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra. Many parts of Maharashtra including the coastal Konkan region and Mumbai continued to be lashed by heavy rains or showers for the most of the day, providing welcome relief from the sultry hot temperatures experienced in the past few months. --IANS qn/kr

M'rashtra cyclone kills 6, Raigad bears the brunt (Ld)

<ul><li>The deep depression in the Arabian Sea strengthened into a cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' on Tuesday morning and will make landfall close to Alibag, 94 kms south of Mumbai on the afternoon of June 3.</li><li>Landfall is when the eye of the cyclone move to land after being on the water </li><li>A landfall often carries heavy winds, lashing rains, increasing sea level that can pose threat to people living in the neighbouring region. </li></ul> The deep depression in the Arabian Sea strengthened into a cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' on Tuesday morning and will make landfall close to Alibag, 94 kms south of Mumbai on the afternoon of June 3. It will make landfall as a 'severe cyclonic storm' with a wind speed of 100-110 kmh gusting to 120 kmh. The cyclonic storm is currently located 280 km west-southwest of Panjim (Goa), 430km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 640 km south-southwest of Surat (Gujarat). What is Landfall? According to the US National Hurricane Center, “A Landfall is the intersection of the center of a tropical cyclone with a coastline.” In other words, landfall is when the eye of the cyclone move to land after being on the water. This does not mean that cyclone has ‘hit the land’ or arrived. The cyclone arrives hours before the landfall bringing rainfall and dust storms. A landfall often carries heavy winds, lashing rains, increasing sea level that can pose threat to people living in the neighbouring region. Hurricane or cyclone can start losing its energy and speed after hitting the land as they get energy from the warm ocean water. However, that doesn't happen so quickly. Often, the cyclone can move over to land, its wind field tends to increase. Thus, it can affect a larger area than what scientists may have calculated. A larger wind field along the coast results in storms and rising ocean waves. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/cyclone-amphan-the-strongest-storm-ever-can-cause-large-scale-damage-to-structures-say-indian-authorities/articleshow/75827832.cms">Amphan, the strongest storm ever, "can cause large scale damage to structures", say Indian authorities</a>

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<ul><li>They say the warm ocean temperatures in the northern Arabian Sea results in increased moisture and large fluctuations in the monsoon winds.</li><li>Less than two months ago, the <keyword id="447508" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Western-Coast">western coast</keyword> of India was bracing itself for cyclone Nisarga, and it is now dealing with a torrential downpour.</li><li>The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts active monsoon conditions over the west coast, including Mumbai and east coast of India, and likely intense rainfall over Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, <keyword id="43945" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chhattisgarh">Chhattisgarh</keyword> and Odisha.</li></ul> Scientists on Thursday explained the extreme rainfall event in Mumbai to an anomaly that will become a recurrent pattern with increasing warming of the ocean and poleward shift of the low-level jetstream that impacts the Indian summer monsoon. They say the warm ocean temperatures in the northern Arabian Sea results in increased moisture and large fluctuations in the monsoon winds. Less than two months ago, the western coast of India was bracing itself for cyclone Nisarga, and it is now dealing with a torrential downpour. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts active monsoon conditions over the west coast, including Mumbai and east coast of India, and likely intense rainfall over Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. A low-pressure area formed over the North Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on August 4, which is predicted to become more marked during the next 24 hours and move west-northwestward to south Gujarat across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh during next three days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for these regions till August 10. A cyclonic circulation lies over south Gujarat and neighbourhood at middle and upper level tilting southwards with height. "While it is too early for an in-depth analysis of the ongoing floods, what we can say is that there is an increasing trend in heavy rainfall events on the west coast of India," explained Roxy Mathew Koll, Scientist with the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Lead Author with the IPCC Oceans and Cryosphere. "In our analysis of rainfall data over the last 70 years, we find a three-fold rise in extreme rains along the west coast and central India." This is because the monsoon winds over the Arabian Sea are now exhibiting large fluctuations, thanks to a warmer environment. Occasional surges in the winds drive a huge amount of moisture supply from the Arabian Sea, across the entire west coast. These episodes result in an intense rainfall spread over three days. "Besides some of my colleagues at New York University have found a slight northward shift of the monsoon westerlies in recent decades. This could mean that the chances of heavy rainfall might be larger towards the north of Western Ghats, but that aspect is yet to be explored," Koll said. Anjal Prakash, Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy of the Indian School of Business, said: "We have enough knowledge now that links some of the high precipitation events with rapidly changing climatic conditions." "IPCC reports have given pointers apart from other studies of similar nature. This information must lead to wisdom on what could be done. Some of the Indian cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, <keyword id="6368842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="vizag">Vizag</keyword> and Goa are at greater risks due to its proximity to the sea or being in the high-hazard zones. "Mumbai being the richest Indian municipalities do not have a lack of resources to adapt to these climatic events. With proper adaptation measures, some of the impacts of high rainfalls could be avoided." During the summer monsoon of 2016, heavy-to-extreme rainfall events occurred across the central Indian region resulting in large-scale floods. The floods were widespread and caused damage to life and property on the west coast, including Mumbai, and submerged the Kaziranga National Park in <keyword id="6354915" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam">Assam</keyword>. A snapshot of the satellite rainfall data during these floods reveals a widespread heavy rainfall event spread over three days. The regional extent of the widespread rainfall event shows a huge similarity with that of the increasing trends in extreme rain events. The Mumbai 2017 floods also exhibited a similar pattern, say experts. Some of the historical floods which resulted in the largest loss in terms of human lives and property, for example, the central Indian floods in 1989 and 2000, Mumbai floods in 2005, South Asian floods in 2007, etc., were all a result of intense rainfall spread over three days, tracing their moisture source to the westerly flow from the Arabian Sea. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-beirut-explosion-created-a-huge-mushroom-cloud-and-visible-blast-wave-but-nuclear-weapons-experts-say-it-wasnt-an-atomic-blast-heres-why-/articleshow/77362144.cms">The Beirut explosion created a huge mushroom cloud and visible blast wave, but nuclear weapons experts say it wasn't an atomic bomb. 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