Cyclone Nisarga: Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit Request People To Take Precautions

The IMD had stated that the severe cyclonic storm is expected to impact the Maharashtra coast by the afternoon/evening of June 3

Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and others have urged everyone to take necessary precautions against the cyclone Nisarga, which is approaching Mumbai at a high speed. The cyclone storm is approaching the north coast of Maharashtra with a speed of 11 kilometres per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. "This year feels relentless," actor Priyanka Chopra said urging Mumbai residents to take precautionary measures in view of Cyclone Nisarga. Sharing Mumbai's famous Bandra-Worli Sea Link road picture on her Instagram story, the actor wrote: "Cyclone Nisarga is making its way to Mumbai, my beloved home city of more than 20 million people, including my mom and brother." "Mumbai hasn't experienced a serious cyclone landfall since 1891, and at a time when the world is so desperate, this could be especially devastating," the 'Don' actor added. "This year feels relentless. Please, everyone, find cover, take precautions, and follow the guidelines outlines. Please stay safe everyone, " said Chopra as she shared a swipe up link to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) page that details the Do's and Don'ts for Mumbaikars to take on Cyclone Nisarga. pic credit: Instagram Akshay Kumar too shared a set of precautions by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in his video message to fans:

The much-awaited Mumbai rains are here but this year we have an uninvited guest, #CycloneNisarga! In case it does hit us, here are some precautions shared by @mybmc, we will get through this as well. Praying for everyone’s well-being ???????? pic.twitter.com/M1nlPUW4ua

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 2, 2020

Alia Bhatt too has expressed concern about cyclone Nisarga approaching Mumbai and shared the dos & don'ts on her Instagram story: pic credit: Instagram Actress Madhuri Dixit too, asked everyone to stay safe and refrain from spreading misinformation.

Stay safe Mumbai! Refrain from spreading misinformation & ensure the safety of everyone around you. #CycloneNisarga

— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) June 3, 2020

She also shared the dos and don't of the BMC in her second tweet:

DOs and DONTs for Mumbaikars to take on Cyclone Nisarga.

Dial 1916 and Press 4 for any cyclone related query or concern.#BMCNisargaUpdates pic.twitter.com/HY9xYVUmLD — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 2, 2020

Earlier, on Tuesday, actor Vicky Kaushal shared a picture of the cloudy sky on the photo-sharing platform and hoped that the "first showers only bring relief and joy and not too much drama." The 'Raazi' actor also urged people to stay safe.

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Hoping these first showers only bring relief and joy and not too much drama. Stay safe guys! ????⚡️????

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Jun 2, 2020 at 6:57am PDT

Meanwhile, the IMD had stated that the severe cyclonic storm is expected to impact the Maharashtra coast by the afternoon/evening of June 3.