CM Uddhav Thackeray holds review meeting

June 03, 2020 15:31

A meeting over video conferencing, chaired by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is underway with district collectors to review the cyclone Nisarga situation in the state.

Hundreds of people living close to various beaches in Mumbai are being shifted to safer places today in light of cyclone 'Nisarga' which has made landfall near Alibaug, 95 kms from here, police said. Mumbai Police and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are taking all precautionary measures to minimise any damage likely to be caused by the cyclone, an official said.

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit and others have urged people to take precautionary measures to safeguard themselves from cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall close to the city today. Akshay uploaded a video on Instagram, explaining the do's and don'ts listed by the BMC. "Cyclone Nisarga Precautions. The much-awaited Mumbai rains are here but this year we have an uninvited guest, #CycloneNisarga!"

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