Cyclone Nisarga: Over 21,000 to be evacuated in Palghar

Over 21,000 residents of 22 vills in Maharashtra's Palghar district will be evacuated ahead of cyclonic storm 'Nisarga', which is likely to hit coast on June 3, a district official said on Tuesday.

As many as 21,080 villrs from Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu and Talasari talukas, which are likely to be affected by cyclonic storm, have been shifted to safer places, district collector Dr Kailas Shinde said.

district disaster manment programme was in place and will be rolled out when necessary, he said, adding that all industrial and commercial establishments will remain closed during this period.

Chemical units were directed to shut down safely and prohibitory orders have been issued to fishermen t to venture into sea till June 4, collector stated.

Ten teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue operations in view of cyclonic storm, which is likely to hit west coast of Maharashtra on Wednesday.

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