Cyclone Biparjoy: High tidal waves in Mumbai

#WATCH | Maharashtra: High tidal waves witnessed in Mumbai as cyclone #Biparjoy intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.

(visuals from Gateway of India) pic.twitter.com/UrnR0sahtE

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2023

New Delhi: With increasing intensity of cyclone Biparjoy, Mumbai wintenssed high tidal waves on Monday morning, a video of Gateway of India tweeted by the news agency ANI showed.

Huge waves caught tourists in Ganpatipule town in the coastal Ratnagiri district by surprise on Sunday. The waves hit the beach with a strong current, scaring away the tourists. There was no serious injury reported in the incident.

Several parts of Mumbai and Maharashtra received rains on Sunday night, an IMD official said.

Mumbai city as well as coastal parts of the state also witnessed strong winds as the intensity of cyclone Biparjoy increased bringing rains to the western parts of the state.

Strong winds also affected the air quality and visibility due to dust particles. Some trees fell in parts of Mumbai due to gusty winds, said a civic official.