India’s western coast should start preparing itself for two days of rough weather and heavy rain as a cyclonic storm, called Phyan by the Met office is developing over the Arabian Sea off north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts.
At danger level 6, this cyclone is likely to hit Mumbai as well as inland Maharashtra on Wednesday bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall. The Met department has advised people in low-lying areas in Mumbai to vacate and ports to reduce activities and take safety measures. Through this photogallery, NDTV.com takes a look at the changes this cyclone will bring with it.
The Met department issued cyclone alert for the coastal areas of south Gujarat, northern Maharashtrra and some parts of Goa and Konkan region.
According to the weather department in Mumbai, a tropical cyclone strengthened over the Arabian Sea off the western coast of country. The Met department has said that the cyclone will hit Mumbai early on Thursday.
Following the weather alert, the BMC has asked fishermen to avoid venturing into sea till Thursday.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has been reported from Mumbai, Goa and Konkan region. As far as Mumbai weather is concerned, the financial capital of India has witnessed heavy rainfall since yesterday.
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