'Parts of Raigad witnessed most severe damage due to cyclone'

    Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) Maharashtra minister and Congress
leader Balasaheb Thorat on Thursday said that the most severe
damage due to cyclone Nisarga was reported from Murud and
Shrivardhan in Raigad district.
    The cyclone made landfall near Alibaug, about 110 kms
from here on Wednesday afternoon, but spared Mumbai, which is
already reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic.
    "The most severe damage due to cyclone Nisarga was
reported from Murud and Shrivardhan. The work of inspecting
the damage is underway. Efforts are being made to bring life
back to normalcy," Thorat said in a statement.
    Several trees were uprooted due to gusty winds and led
to disruption of vehicular traffic. At many places,
electricity cables were snapped and poles got uprooted, which
led to power outages in some places, the state revenue
minister added.
    The administration is making all efforts to bring life
back to normalcy, he said.
    "Even if the threat of the cyclone over Mumbai has
reduced, the next few hours are still crucial. Owing to the
direction of the cyclone,local administrations in Pune,
Nashik and Ahmednagar are on alert," he said.
    Citizens should stay indoors and follow the directions
given by the administration, Thorat said. PTI MR
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