How Mumbai grappled with the threat of Cyclone Nisarga

An ominous sky in Mumbai, India on June 02, 2020, a day before Cyclone Nisarga made landfall

In Mumbai, essential workers deal with both a pandemic and an impending cyclone, on June 02, 2020

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official makes an announcement to stay indoors over a loudspeaker before cyclone Nisarga makes its landfall, in Mumbai, India, June 3, 2020

Strong wind and showers at Band Stand, Bandra, as tropical cyclone Nisarga hit the shores on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. Although the cyclone made the landfall just 95 kilometres from Mumbai, the Maharashtra capital largely escaped its wrath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Branches and leaves fallen due to gusty winds, after Cyclone Nisarga hits the coastal line at Vidhan Bhavan on June 3, 2020 in Mumbai, India

NDRF team cutting trees fallen on a house at Alibaug beach due Cyclone Nisarga landfall on June 3, 2020. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour

After the cyclone hits the coastal line at Marine Drive, and Mumbai largely escaped its wrath, people are seen enjoying the early monsoon weather