In the storm 's developmental stages , the outskirts of Nilofar dropped of rainfall in Margao , Goa , helping the state record its wettest October in four years . Other nearby areas along India 's west coast received heavy rainfall . The threat of the storm prompted officials to evacuate nearly 30,000 people in western India , utilizing 200 storm shelters . Most of the displaced people were living in thatched huts and weak structures . In coastal areas , schools were canceled for two days . Most of the evacuees quickly returned home after the storm weakened . To minimize damage , trees were trimmed down to eliminate damage due to falling debris , and a total suspension of fishing activities was ordered , with about 5,000 boats advised to return to port . Officials in Gujarat sent a warning of the storm to all operators of ham radios . A distant warning signal 2 was hoisted in the ports of Kandla and Mundra . National Disaster Response Force deployed rescue and rehabilitation teams at Gandhidham , Dwarka , Porbandar , Veraval , Rajkot and Bhuj while standby teams were stationed at Ahmedabad and Vadodara . After facing problems during deadly floods in September and Cyclone Hudhud in October , mobile companies enacted greater preparations during Nilofar to guarantee operations during the storm , including an emergency hotline , setting up internet in shelters , and mobile cell towers . Despite the threat from the storm , Nilofar only produced light rainfall and gusty winds along the Gujarat coast . Unseasonable rainfall damaged mangoes in Maharashtra , causing prices to rise . Shifting air patterns brought cooler temperatures to western India , signaling the end of the monsoon season , while also bringing haze and smog over Delhi from polluting areas to the south
deadly floods
2014 India–Pakistan floods
Cyclone Nilofar