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Cyclone Nisarga: Cloud band is engulfing Maharashtra coast

The Army and the Navy have been kept on standby. NDRF teams have been deployed.  "Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting with us. He has assured us that the Centre is with us," said Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra CM. Those violating the order can face action under IPC section 188 (defying an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant). 

"With this order Mumbai police has prohibited any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places along the beaches, promenades, parks and other such places near the coastline where people may gather."