Cyclone Nisarga: Aditya Thackeray appeals citizens to follow instructions of local authorities

In view of developing 'Cyclone Nisarga', India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the tropical cyclone Nisarga has headed for the Maharashtra coast, and is going to make landfall on June 3 close to Mumbai.

Minister of Environment, Aditya ThackerayHe also appealed to the citizens to be careful and follow the administrative instructions. Also, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the state's preparedness for Cyclone Nisarga, which is predicted to hit the west coast on June 3.

Thackeray, in the meeting held through video conferencing, said Mumbai city, its suburbs, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg are on alert for the cyclone.

Aditya Thackeray appealed to citizens to follow all the instruction given by the government.

He tweeted, "This morning, I had a detailed review of the preparations to handle the incoming Cyclone Nisarga with the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai Chahal ji and all the AMCs, DMCs and ACs for all wards. While we fight covid, we are prepping ourselves to also deal with cyclone. My colleague & guardian minister of Mumbai city Aslam Shaikh MLA ji also has been taking updates and reviews as we prep for this. We have to safeguard our citizens and the city at large. All the wards have begun the pre cyclone preps. CM Uddhav Thackeray ji has also held review meets and all necessary agencies are on stand by to meet emergencies during the Cyclone Nisarga and we are reviewing the situation and preps constantly. I request all citizens to follow the instructions of all the local authorities strictly as we prepare for the landfall of the cyclone. More Dos and Donts shall be officially released, locally."