How Mumbai grappled with the threat of Cyclone Nisarga

While the financial capital largely escaped its wrath, the impending sense of doom—and a degree of aftermath—clouded over the city on June 3

Jun 04, 2020, 15:43 IST1 min

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Fishermen venture into the Arabian sea surrounded by heavy rain and wind as cyclone Nisarga barrels towards India"s western coast at Worli Koliwada on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team deployed in Mumbai evacuate people living along Versova beach as Cyclone Nisarga readies to hit the city on June 3, 2020

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People living along Versova beach evacuate as Cyclone Nisarga is about to hit the city on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

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Residents of Geeta Nagar were evacuated by BMC officials, after Cyclone Nisarga hit coastal line at Colaba on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team deployed in Mumbai evacuate people living along Versova beach as Cyclone Nisarga was about to hit the city on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

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Residents and fisherman take precautionary measure before the cyclone hit the coastal line of Badhwar Park in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade on June 3, 2020

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Bandra Band Stand wears a desolate look before Cyclone Nisarga hits Mumbai Shore on June 3, 2020

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Bandra Band Stand Sea shore residents from Ganesh Nagar shifted to Father Agnel School on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

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A tree fell at St Domnic Road, Bandra during Tropical cyclone Nisarga on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India