depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone, dubbed Cyclone Ockhi on Thursday, which has led to the death of four people in Kanyakumari district. The situation is particularly worrisome in Kankyakumari, where over 845 people have been evacuated from the low lying areas. The MeT department has predicted more heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and parts of Kerala in the coming week. The IMD said it expects rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala during the next 24 hours and isolated heavy falls during the subsequent 24 hours. Rescue operations are on by the Southern Naval Command, which has deployed three ships and two aircraft to locate around 13 fishermen who are missing. Sea conditions are expected to be very rough in the area, the weather office said. The IMD also said it expects damage to power and communication lines due to falling tree branches and uprooted trees. It also warned those living in thatched huts of damage and minor damage to pucca roads.
Nov 30, 2017 23:04 (IST)
Four deaths in Kerala due to cyclone Ockhi
Four people have died in Kerala due to the cyclone. In Kollam, a man died after a tree fell on an auto rickshaw he was in. Two were electrocuted in rural Trivandrum and a woman died in a hospital after a tree fell on the house she lived in.
Nov 30, 2017 22:11 (IST)
Cyclone Ockhi currently lies at about 130 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram, says IMD Chennai
Nov 30, 2017 21:53 (IST)
Intermittent rain possible in Chennai tonight and tomorrow
Nov 30, 2017 21:03 (IST)
Cyclone Ockhi likely to intensify into severe storm by tomorrow morning
Cyclone Ockhi is likely to intensify into severe storm by tomorrow morning with wind speed upto 120 kmph, according to the weather forecast. Lakshadweep, South Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to be hit by heavy rainfall.