Raigad braces for Cyclone Tauktae Updated: Updated: Generators and oxygen backup for 48 hours provided at all ICUs in district Share Article AAA Shifting to safety: Ambulances wait outside the COVID-19 hospital in BKC on Saturday to move patients after a cyclone warning was issued for Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Generators and oxygen backup for 48 hours provided at all ICUs in district With the cyclonic storm Tauktae intensifying and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a warning for people living along the coast of Raigad district, Nidhi Choudhary, District Collector, interacted with the public through Facebook live on Saturday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had directed authorities in coastal districts to remain alert and to take all necessary precautions. Ms. Choudhary said, “The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Gujarat coast but will pass via Raigad, affecting coastal areas in the district. We have started pre-monsoon work, besides structural audits and taken precautionary steps at hospitals. Damaged and weak trees are being trimmed. Generators and oxygen backup for 48 hours have been provided at ICUs of all hospitals. Our past experience with Cyclone Nisarga will be helpful.”