We have been demanding opening of a control room in our area but nothing has happened," said a Poonthura resident. More than 500 fishermen stranded in the rough sea off Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts have been rescued even as cyclone 'Ockhi' on Saturday lay centered over the South East Arabian Sea, Twelve Goa beaches affected by rising sea water. Goa assesses damage caused due to cyclone. Many ambulances were also asked to be stationed at the port. Kyarr's position in the Arabian Sea at 12 p.m. IST on October 29, 2019 (The Weather Channel Met Team) The North Goa district has done a preliminary assessment of the damage caused due to Cyclone Ockhi in the coastal state. Day's first low tide happened at 6:52 am. The low tide will be around 6:49 pm, according to Tide Forecast. Due to heavy rains, train services along the Nagercoil-Trivandrum section have been affected on the route. The weather department has forecast intermittent rains in Mumbai and suburbs in the next 24 hours. Gujarat's chief secretary JN Singh has convened a video conference with the collectors of coastal districts to review their preparedness to deal with any eventuality. WATCH: Stranded fishing vessel rescued by INS Sharda, Over 900 Kerala fishermen reach Maharashtra coast safely, says Devendra Fadanvis. Locals in Poonthura came out in protest alleging rescue operations for the missing fishermen have been inadequate. The Western Railway (WR) said it has taken necessary precautions and made suitable arrangements in view of the warning about cyclone Ockhi in coastal areas of Maharashtra, according to PTI. Life in Kanyakumari was thrown out of gear due to heavy rain and strong winds. Never experienced such violent storms earlier, say rescued fishermen. As per weathermen, intensity of rains in Mumbai will be more with moderate spells lashing the region and one or two heavy spells of rains could also be witnessed. Heavy showers will continue for next 12 hours as it moves towards Lakshadweep over the next 48 hours, the Skymet chief Mahesh Palawat told CNN-News18. Trains on the central line are running 10 minutes late, but the frequency of local trains in Mumbai has not been affected, a Railway official told CNN-News18. As the toll due to Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district mounted to five on Friday, a low pressure system over the south Andaman Sea is expected to turn into a depression in the next 48 hours, which may bring more rain to Tamil Nadu. The Disaster Management Cell of WR is geared up to deal with any emergency, it added. Nilgiris and Kanyakumari recorded rainfall while Chennai city saw some traces. As the toll due to Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district mounted to five on Friday, a low pressure system over the south Andaman Sea is expected to turn into a depression in the next 48 hours, which may bring more rain to Tamil Nadu. According to the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, 23 boats from the state with 260 crew members are safe at Myria Bandar, Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. "The authorities have failed miserably and the relief camps are also poorly managed with even the basic facilities not available. Houses damaged as waves hit coastal areas of Ullal in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. Rains in Salem, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari, Chennai reeling under hot and humid weather. The Met centre has warned that when the cyclone hits the Gujarat coast, "wind speed would remain between 50 and 60 kmph and may reach up to 70 kmph in south Gujarat". Find Kanyakumari Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Kanyakumari and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. April 20, 2019. Angry fishermen at Poonthura, a coastal hamlet near Thiruvananthapuram, blocked traffic as about a dozen fishermen from their village were yet to be traced. According to The New Indian Express, the rescued fishermen were seen shivering and asking for food. On Saturday morning, the intensity of the rains and winds in the deep sea was reported to have come down. Explore more on Kanyakumari. Vijay Rupani to hold press conference at 5.30 pm. Gujarat chief secretary holds review meeting. Three houses were damaged while the compound wall of a private resort collapsed as surging waves lashed the coast of Ullal near Mangaluru in the last two days. "In all 68 fishing boats, out of which 66 are from Kerala and two from Tamil Nadu, have reached with total 952 fishermen on board. Revenue minister and state disaster management authority (SDMA) vice-chairman E Chandrashekharan, who is supposed to coordinate the rescue and relief efforts, was seen nowhere in the picture even when the storm battered the coast and displaced hundreds of fishing families and destroyed their houses. According to an NCM statement, Cyclone Kyarr â which deepened into category 1 type tropical cyclone on Friday â has estimated wind speeds of 140-150 km/hr, ⦠The Kerala government said intensified search and rescue operations are on to trace the 92 fishermen missing in high seas after Cyclone Ockhi hit the state's coast. IMD has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places over Tamil Nadu until April 27. "A well marked low pressure is lying over South Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood. 105 fishermen drifting in eight boats rescued; eye of the storm close to Kavaratti, Fisherman named Johnson rescued off 32 nautical miles off Vizhinjam coast in Kerala, Cyclone Ockhi intensifies over Lakshadweep, Heavy rains lash South Tamil Nadu, Kerala; toll mounts to 12, Over 1,200 hit by cyclone in 2 districts lodged in relief camps. PTI. Take a look at the Mumbai rain figures for the last 10 years in the month of December, BMC has made arrangements for accommodation in some civic schools for people coming from outside Mumbai to pay tributes to Ambedkar. Palaniswamy also discussed the situation with Union home minister Rajnath Singh. Rainfall recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep in last 24 hours. Navy continues search and rescue operations in Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands. ... 2019. The season officially began on 15 November, however, the formation of the first systemâZone of Disturbed Weather 01âoccurred on 22 July 2019 (which failed ⦠To expedite relief works in worst affected Kanniyakumari district, two NDRF teams and seven of the state disaster response agency have been deputed. This is a matter of concern, given there were reports about the arrival of the cyclone at least two days ago,” Xavier said. The women said they were waiting with prayers and tears for their beloved ones to return. The Indian Navy is putting in "maximum effort" to rescue fishermen from the sea which is very rough under the influence of Cyclone Ockhi, a top Navy official said on Friday. State tourism minister K Surendran and fisheries minister J Mercykutty Amma have been engaged in rescue and rehabilitation operations since 30 November and coordinating with the navy, air force and coast guard officials. Chief Minister E Palaniswami has declared ex-gratia to the bereaved families. The WR's engineering control has been kept on alert to keep a watch on water level over railway tracks, it said in a release. A report from Thiruvanathapuram said families of fishermen, who are yet to return, expressed their anguish and protested by blocking roads at various places. This district is well known for its coconut, rubber and plantain trees besides paddy, which form the economic backbone of the district. He also said that he had spoken to home minister Rajnath Singh, who assured him that a team of officials would be sent to the island. The Kerala government has cancelled the inaugural ceremony of the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in the wake of cyclone Ockhi affecting many districts in the state. Some parts of the Munbai-Pune Expressway experienced a hailstorm early today, police said. Western Railways gears up for cyclone Ockhi. Rescue efforts have been under full swing with the Defence Ministery sending in the air force and navy to aid operations. Nellore, Vijayawada, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Kavali to see rains for the next few days. Kanniyakumari district is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu. Weather predictions did not rule out the possibility of some rain on 6 December. Kerala fishermen launch their own rescue operations, say 'authorities failed miserably'. Strong surface winds will continue to blow over Mumbai in view of Cyclone Ockhi. It is likely to cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban early on Friday (December 4) The Tamil Nadu government on Friday said over 1,200 persons affected by Ockhi cyclone in Kanniyakumari and Tirunelveli districts have been lodged in relief camps, as Chief Minister K Palaniswami took stock of the situation. Besides, 138 fishermen have been rescued from the Lakshadweep islands, he said. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that two merchant ships and 16 crew members have been rescued in Lakshadweep, The Indian Express reported. Cyclone moving away from Kerala towards Lakshadweep. A man watches a road that has been cut off due to floods caused by the cyclone Ockhi, which caused heavy damage in Kanyakumari. An Indian Coast Guard aircraft spotted 15 fishermen on two vessels six nautical miles off Colachel, Kanyakumari and rescued them by vectoring a vessel in vicinity on Sunday. If needed, more funds will be allocated," Alphons said in Thiruvananthapuram. Current weather in Kanyakumari and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days Minicoy (136 mm), Karaikal (118 mm), Puducherry (109 mm), Cuddalore (108 mm), Nagapattinam (74 mm), Thiruvananthapuram (47 mm), Madurai (26 mm), Kozhikode (22 mm), Kanyakumari (12 mm), Amini Devi (8 mm), Kochi (0.6 mm) and Chennai (0.4 mm). The traffic on Eastern and Western Express Highways in Mumbai has slowed down. The system is likely to move towards Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh in the next three to four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Puducherry will also by subjected to rainfall while Chennai will witness rains in regular intervals. Weather forecasting bureau Skymet on Tuesday predicts moderate rain and thundershower with strong winds in Maharashtra. The IMD also issued ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ alert for places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Rough sea over Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, Ahmednagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Mumbai, Nandurbar, Nashik, Pune, Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Satara, Thane, Harnai and Kolhapur in the next 36- 48 hours. Electricity restoration work taking place in Kanyakumari district, Lakshadweep MP claims Indian Navy, Coast Guard failed to respond promptly. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an "extremely heavy rainfalls" (>20 cm) warning for isolated areas in north Lakshadweep Islands during the next 24 hours. Five dead in Kanyakumari district due to rains. As per the latest Met department bulletin, the system is very likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours. The Opposition Congress and BJP in Kerala on Friday slammed the LDF government over the alleged delay in initiating precautionary measures and launching rescue operations for fishermen, who got stranded in the rough sea off the coast due to Cyclone Ockhi. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is slated to hold a meeting with the health ministers of states and UTs on 7 January to guide them on conducting the dry run, the ministry said. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan entrusted chief secretary KM Abraham with the task of preparing a memorandum in this regard, chief minister office (CMO) sources said. The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to nine with the recovery of two more bodies, officials said. 550 families have been evacuated to 30 relief camps in the state. The winds may gust up to 60 kmph in some area. Heavy rains battered southern districts of Tamil Nadu and state capital Chennai on Thursday night and early Friday morning, forcing the authorities to order the closure of schools and colleges. It further said that road and rail traffic is running smoothly. Palaniswamy reportedly said the state government would soon seek Central funds to mitigate the damage caused by the cyclone. Fifteen fishermen rescued by the Coast Guard are being brought to the Thiruvananthapuram coast, the official said. According to The Times of India, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani is expected to hold a press conference on Cyclone Ockhi at 5.30 pm on Tuesday in Surat. But this time, there was no such notification. Top Navy officials said they deployed two ships to the Lakshadweep Islands for carrying out rescue and rehabilitation operations in the island. Most of them had bruises all over their bodies from trying to stay onboard their boats for two nights. "Cyclone … This will cross South Gujarat and adjoining North Maharashtra coast near Surat as a Deep Depression by midnight of 5 December. Kanyakumari faces the brunt of Cyclone Ockhi, relief efforts continue Nilgiris, Theni, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Puducherry and Chennai will receive more rains. Ninety fishermen are also missing, according to NDTV. Indian Met Department issued warning to all ports. As Cyclone Ockhi moves towards Lakshadweep, rain ravaged states are likely to experience relief today. The chief minister and his colleagues have been claiming that the government was doing everything possible to save the fishermen stranded in the sea. Eleven people, mostly fishermen, remained missing in the two countries as nearly 9,000 people sought shelter in relief camps. New Delhi: Two cyclonic storms are brewing together in the Arabian Sea in a rare occurrence and one of them likely to batter the Lakshadweep archipelago in the next 24 hours, the IMD said on Wednesday. Strong winds with speed touching 100-110 kmph and 45-55 kmph are likely to batter the Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts respectively during the next 24 hours under the influence of cyclonic storm 'Ockhi', a MeT bulletin said. A desalination plant at Kavaratti ⦠Seen as an after-effect of cyclone Ockhi, damage to the property by huge waves has occurred in most of the coastal areas, official sources said. The breakwater jetty, embarkation and disembarkation point of ships have been damaged at Kalpeni from where at least 200 people have been shifted to safer places. The Central Railway has also said that it has geared up to the cyclone, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and MSSF arrangements for crowd control at all stations. In Kanyakumari, power supply had been restored even as efforts are on to resume power supply in neighbouring areas like Nagercoil and Kuzhithurai. As Mumbai braces for Cyclone Ockhi, areas near the metropolis witnessed a spell of hailstorm early on Tuesday. According to the IMD forecast, wind velocity would remain between 50 kmph to 70 kmph when the cyclone would make landfall. Navy conducting rescue, rehabilitation in Lakshadweep; evacuation ordered in low lying areas. In Thiruvananthapuram, fishermen and women blocked the national highway braving heavy rains. All are safe," the Maharashtra chief minister said in a tweet. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will receive widespread rains in the next two days owing to a depression that lay off the Comorin area of the Indian Ocean. We will continue to meet the requirement of safety and security of our fishermen. Palaniswamy had requested deployment of helicopters in the search and rescue operations of fishermen who have not returned after they ventured into the sea a couple of days back. A special Mass was held at the Poonthura St Thomas Church for the suffering. PTI. Heavy rains lashed southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Friday, as cyclone Ockhi moved closer to Lakshadweep. Even though it is the smallest in terms of area (1672/Sq.Km), the density of population is the … While INS Nireekshak, INS Jamuna and INS Sagardhwani are continuing search and rescue operations in their designated areas along the coast off Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, INS Shardul and INS Sharda are heading towards Lakshadweep. It also added that the intensity of these rains will be light with moderate showers in some isolated pockets. Among those rescued on Friday night, 40 are under medical observation at the Medical College hospital and another 28 at the General Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. About District. "Intermittent rain/thundershowers very likely to occur in Mumbai and suburbs in next 24 hours," said a report of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai at 8 am. In Kanyakumari, family members of missing fishermen staged a sit-in before state ministers RB Udhaya Kumar and P Thangamani for a while. Here, relatives cry for a fisherman, who went missing in the rough sea due to a cyclone, in the coastal hamlets of Poonthura in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. ... Kanyakumari died in Ockhi cyclone just two days ⦠Union home minister Rajnath Singh spoke to DG NDRF and reviewed the areas affected by Cyclone Ockhi. They are yet to reach home or they have not been able to contact their relatives here.". After massive rescue operations, six boats, 73 fishermen return; 33 boats, 95 fishermen still missing: Fisheries minister D Jayakumar, More fishermen rescued on Saturday morning, some stuck in Lakshadweep waiting to get back: Nirmala Sitharaman. The NDRF said it has one team already positioned in Trichur or regional district in Kerala. However, these rains were mainly confined to the southern and central parts of the state. Read more here. "As soon as we get a call from the state government they will be dispatched for work," said a NDRF official. "Since most of the boats are co-owned by people belonging to Tamil Nadu and most of the workers are also from that state, it is also possible that the fishermen might have taken the boats to Colachel, Muttom and Thengapattanam," added Xavier. Lok Sabha MP PP Mohammed Faizal on Saturday alleged that the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard failed to respond promptly in tackling the crisis due to cyclone Ockhi, which left a trail of destruction in the Lakshadweep islands. December 21, 2019. Top Navy officials said they deployed two ships to the Lakshadweep Islands for carrying out rescue and rehabilitation operations in the island. Cyclone Ockhi was an unusual phenomenon, which was evident in its rapid intensification. The compound wall of a private resort was washed away by the waves and a party arranged at the resort had to be cancelled. The chief secretary of Gujarat held a review meeting with government officials to look at the state's preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi, The Times of India reported. He said normal life in three islands – Minicoy, Kalpeni and Kavaratti – was badly hit by the cyclone. Skymet predicted that there will be light rains in Saurashtra and Kutch region of Gujarat as well. NDRF deploys seven teams in Gujarat to deal with situation due to Ockhi. 102 fishermen yet to return home in Kerala. Maldives-based telecom company Dhiraagu drops call rates to India, Sri Lanka, High alert issued in Kerala and Lakshadweep, 200 fishing boats yet to return to Kochi coast: All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association. Seven boats from Kanyakumari district with nearly 80 men on board are feared to be in the path of Cyclone Kyarr. The fishermen have blocked traffic on Sunday in agitation. As many as 1,540 people, including fishermen, affected by Cyclone Ockhi in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep were rescued by various agencies, the government said on Monday, according to PTI. They would be drifting according to the wind direction. Meanwhile, 23 vessels registered at Tamil Nadu took shelter at Miryabandar in Maharashtra to avoid the cyclone, 25 people rescued from Lakshadweep and 13 people picked off Kerala coast, Cyclone Ockhi to move towards Gujarat, says Skymetweather, Minister Thoomeani says 100% electricity will be provided in Kanyakumari district within a day or two, Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on her way to visit cyclone-hit Kanyakumari, 5,759 boats are safe, 205 boats are in other states and 97 fishermen we are searching for, says O Panneerselvam, 19 fishermen rescued by Indian Coast Guard brought to Chellanam harbour, Deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam says relief will be given after seeing the Collector's report, DMDK leader Vijaykanth slams the Tamil Nadu government, calls for action on the wars to fix the storm impacts, 71 Tamil Nadu fishermen, 248 Kerala fishermen and 38 fishermen from Lakshadweep rescued, 71 Tamil Nadu fishermen, 248 Kerala fishermen and 38 fishermen from Lakshadweep have been rescued, defence ministry said, Tamil Nadu BJP leader asks state government to take account of missing fishermen in Kanyakumari, 28 boats with 321 rescued fishermen reach Ratnagiri in wake of cyclone Ockhi, Updated fact sheet of vessels deployed, people rescued; 357 fishermen saved till 10 am on Sunday, Cyclone Ockhi will not be termed as a national disaster: KJ Alphons. Rainfall will be intermittent in Tamil Nadu but heavy to very heavy showers is expected in Lakshadweep. Firstpost has not independently verified this video. Areas near the metropolis witnessed a spell of hailstorm, while schools and colleges in the city and adjoining districts have been closed today as a precautionary measure. The Opposition alleged that the CPM-led government failed completely in tackling the emergency situation though it had received a prior warning about the cyclone. The Sri Lankan Red Cross on Saturday said that showers or thundershowers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Galle, Puttalam and Matara districts. This system is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further. Angry relatives of missing fishermen protest in Kerala. Scroll right to see more Conditions Comfort Precipitation Sun; Day Temperature Weather Feels Like Wind Humidity Chance Amount UV Sunrise Sunset; Tue Jan 5: 83 / 77 °F: Thunderstorms. Fishermen are advised not to venture in to the sea. Heavy rains continued to lash coastal areas of Kerala on Friday, crippling normal life, even as Cyclone Ockhi lay centered about 80km north-northeast of Minicoy in Lakshadweep. Ockhi cyclone: Delay in warning and lack of communication lead to hundreds of fishers in coastal Tamil Nadu and Kerala to go missing in Ockhi cyclone of 2017. At a review meeting inChennai, the chief minister asked officials to expedite all works undertaken in the affected areas, even as scores of personnel have been deployed to address various issues, including restoring the power network. Kanyakumari, besides Tirunelveli, had borne the brunt of Ochki cyclone, which uprooted hundreds of trees and crippled normal life. Kanyakumari in knee-deep water with no power. The cyclone claimed five lives in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu on November 30, caused by falling trees. According to an official release, 18 fishing boats and 198 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have taken shelter in the Lakshadweep and Minicoy Group of Islands (western coast). Under the new system, the trains will be controlled entirely from the three command centres of the DMRC. IMD warns heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala, Lakshadweep. The state government decided to urge the Centre to declare Cyclone Ockhi, which left a trail of destruction in the state, a national calamity. In Lakshadweep, orders have been issued to evacuate people from low-lying areas in Kalpeni, Minicoy, Kavratti, Agatti, Androth, Kadamath and Amini islands, officials said. Skymet predicts rain, thundershower, squally winds and rough sea conditions over Ahmedabad, Amreli, Aravali, Bhavnagar, Devbhumi, Dwarka, Gandhinagar Jamnagar, Kheda, Mahesana, Narmada, Navsari, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabar, Kantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara and Valsad in the next 48 hours. "We have not got adequate help from the Navy and the Coast Guard. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved. He has further announced compensation of Rs.4 lakh for families of lives lost due to the cyclone. Twenty people have been rescued and efforts are on to bring others to safety. A total of 243 fishermen in Tamil Nadu, 250 fishermen in Kerala and 1,047 people in Lakshadweep have been rescued so far, an official statement said after a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha. WATCH: Water logging in Sthanumalayan Temple in Kanyakumari's Suchindram, Cyclone Ockhi will start weakening from 3 Dec: Skymet, This seems to be going to Gujarat, says Twitterati. "As per the state government's request, we will carry rescue operations. Lakshadweep Island, which was hit by Cyclone Ochki, has suffered a loss of over Rs 500 crore, Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal said on Sunday.Faizal sought the Centre's assistance to restore normal life in the islands isolated by the storm. Rescue teams decided to step up their operations after a body in a highly decomposed state was recovered near the Vizhinjam coast. They failed to respond promptly in the adverse situation," Faizal told PTI. But by the time, the depression had developed into a cyclone and started wreaking havoc. As soon as we got the request from the government of Kerala for search operations, we have started that," Karve said. However, anger was mounting in coastal villages as they were unhappy with the authorities failing to take precautions before the cyclone hit the state. On Friday, six trains (numbers 56305, 56334, 56333, 56309, 56313, 56715) will remain cancelled. The Lakshadweep MP said he would write to defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this regard. Information available from different sources shows that the agency failed utterly on all fronts. We will be involved in rescuing fisherman, inland area flooding, checking on building collapse and uprooted trees, and clearing the roads," the NDRF told CNN-News18. "Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places with squally wind speed reaching 50 to 60-kms per hour gusting to 70-kms per hour very likely along coastal area in next 24 hours," it further said. INS Sagardhwani recovered one body, 30 kilometres off the Thiruvananthapuram coast. The District admistration also joined efforts to prevent waterlogging and to remove uprooted trees from public paths. In the last 24 hours, from 08:30 am as on Monday, Mahuva recorded 13 mm of rains, Diu 8 mm, Valsad 7 mm, Surat and Ahmedabad 1 mm, Veraval 0.6 mm while the stations such as Surendranagar, Gandhinagar, Idar, and Kandla witnessed some light traces of rains. Cyclonic Storm `Burevi` is most likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar in the morning of December 3, and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning. BJP president Amit Shah's public rallies in Rajula, Mahuva and Shihor in Gujarat cancelled due to Cyclone Ockhi, NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Arabian Sea on 4 December and found Cyclone Ockhi moving north as desert dust pushed into the region north of the storm, Visuals of relief operations to Cyclone Ockhi affected Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands. IMD says cyclone Ockhi is 230 kilometre west-southWest of Mumbai, likely to continue to move north-northeastward, weaken gradually and will cross South Gujarat and North Maharashtra coast. On Friday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswamy, assuring him of full assistance in the wake of destruction by cyclone Ockhi, reported The Indian Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil various rail-road development projects in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on Friday later, said officials. In Kerala, squally wind speeds of up to 65 km per hour expected. Thousands took to relief camps in Sri Lanka and southern India on Saturday to escape rising floodwaters after a cyclone killed at least 26 people. The BJP has also called off rallies and press conferences of Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Surat on Tuesday, a party leader said. If this happens, Oman and Yemen could escape widespread impact from the cyclone. According to News18, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said family of those who dies in rain-related incidents will be given Rs 10 lakh as compensation. According to The Times of India, hoteliers and tour operators observed a drop in inquiries from people planning visits this week. Nine persons have died in Tamil Nadu due to rains following the Ockhi cyclone in the last couple of days. Second COVID-19 vaccination dry run in all districts on 8 Jan, says health ministry; UK strain cases in India at 73, Narendra Modi flags off India’s first ever fully-automated driverless metro train in Delhi; all you need to know, Hague court cites statements by Modi, Jaitley to overturn Rs 10k crore tax demand from Cairn, 9 Months Season 5 Episode 1 | Pregnancy & Gearing Up for Delivery, Amazon beauty presents Vanity Diaries. This was conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Chief Minister K Palaniswamy during a telephone conversation between the two leaders on Friday night, a state government release said. , NDRF and state forces have been rescued from the Lakshadweep MP he! 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