The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe warning for Maharashtra as Cyclone 'Shakhti'—the first post-monsoon cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea—intensifies. The system is packing winds gusting up to 100 kmph, raising the threat of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and turbulent sea conditions across coastal and inland districts.

State governments have quickly deployed disaster management teams and begun making preparations for possible evacuations in sensitive locations.

Cyclone Path: Away from Coast, But Oceans Remain Raging

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At Saturday noon, the Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti was located over the northwest and nearby northeastern Arabian Sea, drifting westward further.

Current Location (As of 12:00 PM IST, Saturday):

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