-, Kerala govt under fire for lax response to disaster. Rescue operations are on. STROME IN KANYAKUMARI 2017 CYCLONE IN NAGERCOIL 2017. Following is the official forecast statement from IMD Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy (7-11cm in 24 hrs) to very heavy rainfall (12-20cm in 24 hrs) is most likely to occur at a few places till the morning on 2 December & heavy rainfall (7-11cm in 24 hrs) at one or two places from morning of Saturday till the morning of 3 December in Kerala. Kanniyakumari district is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu. Vijayan said as many as 531 fishermen, stranded in the choppy waters off the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts due to Cyclone Ockhi, have been rescued. According to a defence spokesperson, the Navy is continuing search and rescue operations in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and the state administration in the coastal areas of Kerala. The North Goa district has done a preliminary assessment of the damage caused due to Cyclone Ockhi in the coastal state. Vice Admiral AR Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, said the Indian Navy is putting in "maximum effort" to rescue fishermen from the sea which is very rough under the influence of Ockhi. 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. Indian Met Department issued warning to all ports. 'Operation Synergy,' a joint rescue mission by the Indian Navy, the Air Force, Coast Guard and state fisheries department had so far rescued 252 fishermen stranded in the seas in the aftermath of the cyclone. Experts firmly believe that the intensity of the devastation could have been reduced to a great extent, if not totally averted, had the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) risen to the occasion. The Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force are engaged in rescue operations with their ships, aircraft and helicopters. 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. 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. ... 2019 … 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. 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. 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. A defence spokesman, however, refused to comment on the allegations. Nilgiris, Theni, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Puducherry and Chennai will receive more rains. There are traffic curbs in some places in view of the rush of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Wednesday. Schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Kanyakumari, Nellai, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai and Thoothukudi will remain closed on Friday due to the cyclonic storm Ockhi, according to Skymet Weather. Ockhi likely to lash Saurashtra coast in the next 48 hours and subsequently weaken. India Meteorological Department Director General Mritunjay Mohapatra said the deep depression in the ⦠Joseph Xavier, general secretary of All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association said that nearly 200 fishing boats which left Kochi coast in the last few days are yet to return to safety, reported The New Indian Express. Rainfall will be intermittent in Tamil Nadu but heavy to very heavy showers is expected in Lakshadweep. 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. Many ambulances were also asked to be stationed at the port. (File Photo) The southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu received heavy rainfall as Cyclone Ockhi, which originated near the Sri Lankan coast, rattled through the Arabian Sea towards Lakshwadeep islands. The compound wall of a private resort was washed away by the waves and a party arranged at the resort had to be cancelled. Cyclone Ockhi's devastating effect could have been reduced if state disaster officials acted promptly. "As soon as we get a call from the state government they will be dispatched for work," said a NDRF official. Periyar dam records 16,022 cusecs and the Vaigai dam at 2,507 cusecs. 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. Heavy rains continued to batter coastal areas of Kerala and south Tamil Nadu today, crippling normal life, even as Cyclone Ockhi lay centered about 80km north-northeast of Minicoy in Lakshadweep. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed rumours on Saturday after it came to light that Friday's reports of a Japanese merchant ship rescuing 60 Kerala fishermen caught in the deep seas, was "fake". "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. As of now, more rains are expected to continue over Gujarat. Copyright © 2021. Nine persons have died in Tamil Nadu due to rains following the Ockhi cyclone in the last couple of days. They have enough reasons not to trust the state government, which let down the fishermen by not acting on the weather alerts that they received from the meteorological department and other agencies. Besides engaging divers, the Indian Navy has deployed two aircraft and an advanced light helicopter (ALH). Under the influence of cyclone Burevi, heavy to extremely heavy rain (over 204 mm) is forecast in Tamil Nadu and Kerala till December 5.… Read More » 7 teams of NDRF deployed @ Surat, Navsari, Amreli, Valsad, Bhavnagar and Somnath in Gujrat to assist the administration to deal with the situation arising due to cyclone OCKHI. According to latest forecast released by the Meteorological Centre, the cyclone is now just 390 kilometres away from Surat. In Kerala, squally wind speeds of up to 65 km per hour expected. 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. He also said that so far 393 people have been rescued across Kerala. Later fresh news came that the Japanese ship since it was on its way to Kochi, it would drop the fishermen there. Families of missing fishermen mourn in Kerala. According to Skymet, the severe Cyclone Ockhi has weakened to a cyclone and is inching towards Gujarat. 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. The weather is expected to start improving by 7 December but until then, it is advised for the locals to stay cautious. (The video attached here is by Twitter user @radhika1705). The Times of India reported that Mumbai's Chowpatty beach has been closed for the public because Cyclone Ockhi. It also said heavy to very heavy rainfalls were likely in isolated areas of Kerala and south Lakshadweep islands. He said preliminary estimates suggested that the damage caused by the cyclone, which skimmed Goa's coastline, was between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 30 lakh. 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. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's roadshow in Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad was also cancelled due to light showers since early morning, Bapunagar MLA Jagroopsinh Rajput said. 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. Palaniswamy has announced Rs 25 crore for expediting relief and restoration work in the district. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. 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 first cyclone of the post-monsoon season is all set to form over the Arabian Sea in another 24 hours. It further said that road and rail traffic is running smoothly. Nilgiris and Kanyakumari recorded rainfall while Chennai city saw some traces. 550 families have been evacuated to 30 relief camps in the state. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu after hitting Srilanka. The state government requested the Centre to deploy helicopters of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to search and rescue missing fishermen, mostly from Kanyakumari. Titus, a fisherman from Kollam district, told TNIE he had never seen “such a violent sea even in movies”. 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. NDRF deploys seven teams in Gujarat to deal with situation due to Ockhi. "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. As Mumbai braces for Cyclone Ockhi, areas near the metropolis witnessed a spell of hailstorm early on Tuesday. IMD statement from Thiruvananthapuram for Kerala and Lakshadweep. Weather in Kanyakumari district: Get the current weather in Kanyakumari and cities under Kanyakumari district, along with hourly, daily and weekly forecast. Show us some love! The coasts of both, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, have been put on alert with the cyclone expected to make landfall late on Thursday. Gale winds speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph very likely south Lakshadweep Islands during next 12 hours and gradual decrease thereafter. Top Navy officials said they deployed two ships to the Lakshadweep Islands for carrying out rescue and rehabilitation operations in the island. Mumbai's Chowpatty beach closed for public. Cyclone Ockhi currently less than 420-km southwest of Mumbai. 15 fishermen rescued off Colachel, Kanyakumari district. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai urges people not to create panic. This is a matter of concern, given there were reports about the arrival of the cyclone at least two days ago,” Xavier said. "We have not got adequate help from the Navy and the Coast Guard. 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. The IMD also issued ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ alert for places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The low tide will be around 6:49 pm, according to Tide Forecast. 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. The women said they were waiting with prayers and tears for their beloved ones to return. He said normal life in three islands – Minicoy, Kalpeni and Kavaratti – was badly hit by the cyclone. There are traffic curbs in some places in view of the rush of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Wednesday. Lakshadweep to witness incessant rains, gusty winds at speed of 120-145 kmph to lash islands. Cyclone Ockhi has left 13 people dead in Sri Lanka and killed an equal number in India's Kerala and Tamil Nadu states since Friday as it churns in the Arabian Sea. Fishermen from near Kerala, who were caught in rough seas due to Cyclone Ockhi, have reached Maharashtra's Sindhudurg coast and are safe, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in Mumbai on Saturday evening. On Thursday, Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted that a total of six warships, and two coast guard vessels from the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard have been deployed along with additional air effort on Friday. They will take residents to relief centres and ensure all their needs are met with," said the Chief Minister. If this happens, Oman and Yemen could escape widespread impact from the cyclone. Cyclone Ockhi can lead to cloudy weather coupled with light rain for some parts along Maharashtra coast and Mumbai next week, reports have said. More Rains In Surat, Rajkot, Valsad, Ahmedabad. Those affected by the natural calamity have two days to approach government agencies with details of damage to their properties to get compensation, he told the media. Nirmala Sitharaman to reach Kanyakumari at 4.50 pm to visit rain-affected areas, As of Sunday morning, 89 boats with 1,154 fishermen taken shelter in various ports: Nirmala Sitharaman, Central agencies warned Kerala of the cyclone in time: Union minister KJ Alphons, Chennai, Puducherry likely to receive heavy rainfall in next 24 hours, according to Chennai Meteorological Center, Death toll rises to 16 due to Cyclone Ockhi, TTV Dhinakaran announces he will go to Kanyakumari to meet people affected by storm, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari today, Kerala minister engaged in rescue and rehabilitation operations, but locals aren't satisfied. But this time, there was no such notification. As Cyclone Ockhi intensifies in the Bay of Bengal, eight people were killed — four each — in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Thursday, reported PTI. Meanwhile, NDRF and state forces have been deployed for rescue operations. It may a week or more for the entire grid to be restored. Strong winds touching 60-70 kmph on Saturday pounded the union territory of Lakshadweep where 1,047 people have been shifted to 31 relief camps. In Thiruvananthapuram, fishermen and women blocked the national highway braving heavy rains. Continuous sorties of aircraft and helicopters are being undertaken in coordination with the units at sea, the spokesperson said. "Maximum efforts have been put in," he said at a press meet held on board the INS Tir on the occasion of Navy Day at the naval base in Kochi. Life has come to a standstill in the Ockhi-ravaged Kanyakumari district for the second day.As many as 10 persons had died in impact of the cyclone so far. "Cyclone … 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. Some fishermen have already been rescued by the Navy which immediately dispatched aircraft and ships besides helicopters to carry out rescue operations in the sea which is very rough, said Vice Admiral AR Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. 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. The report states that 4,000 power lines in the Kanyakumari district have been damaged by the cyclonic storm. On Friday, relatives of the missing fishermen in Thiruvananthapuram lamented that they did not receive any cyclonic warnings from the administration. About 150 fishermen, who put out to sea from various southern districts, were rescued, Thiruvananthapuram district commissioner K Vasuki said, adding that efforts were on to bring the rest of the stranded fishermen to the shore. With 'Ockhi' wreaking havoc in south Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu government said it will soon seek central funds for the damage caused by the cyclone. The state chief minister met some injured fishermen, who were rescued from the choppy waters, at the medical college hospital in Thiruvanathapuram and enquired about their well-being. Palaniswamy reportedly said the state government would soon seek Central funds to mitigate the damage caused by the cyclone. 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. 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. Water logging at some parts on WE highway near Goregaon, jogeshwari. Navy continues search and rescue operations in Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands. He has further announced compensation of Rs.4 lakh for families of lives lost due to the cyclone. "Heavy (7-11cm in 24 hrs) is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and heavy (7-11cm in 24 hrs) to very heavy rainfall (12-20cm in 24 hrs) is most likely to occur at one or two places in Lakshadweep till morning of 3rd December 2017," read the IMD release. The boats, 40 from Poonthura and 15 from Vizhinjam, left the shores with food and water. Rainfall level across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshdweep; highest recorded in Minicoy, Kodaikanal, Coonoor, Death toll rises to nine in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, 250 families rescued being rescued Suchindram in Kanyakumari: Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Agency, Six warships, two coast guard ship deployed: defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. IMD warns heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala, Lakshadweep. 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. Cyclonic storm Burevi is expected to cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban early on Friday (December 4), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Narendra Modi assures full assistance to K Palaniswamy due to cyclone Ockhi. Weather predictions did not rule out the possibility of some rain on 6 December. The IFFK, which attracts a large number of cinema aficionados and film personalities from across the country, is scheduled to begin on 8 December. Twenty people have been rescued and efforts are on to bring others to safety. The Kerala government has already announced free ration to be supplied to the affected fishing villages. IMD has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places over Tamil Nadu until April 27. Cyclone Burevi is likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar and the adjoining Comorin area on Thursday morning, after crossing the Sri Lankan coast on Wednesday evening/night. In this, Kanyakumari bore the brunt while the cyclone was changing its direction towards the western coast. The intensity of this weather system has now reduced and at present, it lies over east central Arabian Sea, approximately 480 km south-southwest of Surat and 300 km west-southwest of Mumbai as a severe cyclone, reports said. But by the time, the depression had developed into a cyclone and started wreaking havoc. The Centre will provide funds. Patrolling of the tracks has been intensified over various rail sections. However, as this NDTV report, Kanyakumari in submerged in knee-deep water with no powerless as thousands remain strand across relief centres in the district. According to the Indian Coast Guard, three fishermen were rescued off Vizhinjam coast in Kerala on Friday morning. "As per the state government's request, we will carry rescue operations. Over 1,000 affected people have been put up in camps, as per reports. Union home minister Rajnath Singh spoke to DG NDRF and reviewed the areas affected by Cyclone Ockhi. Kanyakumari faces the brunt of Cyclone Ockhi, relief efforts continue Nilgiris, Theni, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Puducherry and Chennai will receive more rains. A total of seven cyclones hit Indian Coasts in 2019. The cyclone went on to hit the Lakshadweep islands on December 2. Twitter user @skiy7 tweeted visuals from Lokhandwala in Andheri West, In view of Mumbai rains, all roads leading up to Dadar Chowpatty have been closed to avoid traffic snafu, reports said, High alert issued in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Police stop people from going near beaches. 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. "The search operations now are aimed towards the Alappuzha area, as the boats would have run out of fuel. The fishermen have blocked traffic on Sunday in agitation. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that two merchant ships and 16 crew members have been rescued in Lakshadweep, The Indian Express reported. 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. O Panneerselvam visits Kanyakumari district to assess impact of heavy rains, Kerala to not receive heavy rains as Cyclone Ockhi has moved away: Skymet meteorologist Mahesh Palawat, 260 Tamil Nadu fishermen safe in Maharashtra. Fishermen have been advised to not venture into sea. Train services have also been disrupted in the Kanyakumar-Nagercoil section. 2 Week Extended Forecast in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. Cyclone Ockhi, which has caused widespread damage in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, will not be termed a national disaster, Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons said on Sunday. The winds may gust up to 60 kmph in some area. Senior officials have been delegated to the eight southern districts that are expected to bear the impact of the cyclone, to effectively coordinate rescue and relief efforts. "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. 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. PTI. Rescue operations are going on to save five more fishermen sighted near Quilon coast in the state. So far, 393 people from Kerala have been rescued, Vijayan said, as the state government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of those who died in the storm. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. 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. 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. Sign up for a weekly curated briefing of the most important strategic affairs stories from across the world. We will continue to meet the requirement of safety and security of our fishermen. 102 fishermen yet to return home in Kerala. According to The Times of India, Kerala women's commission members will contribute a day's salary to the chief minister's disaster relief fund to help the ones affected by the cyclone. Also, heavy winds with speed reaching 45-55kmph will gust to 65kmph likely along and off Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai coasts. Stepping up their efforts, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard continued search for missing fishermen using ships, dornier aircraft and helicopters in the sea off Kerala and Lakshadweep. With the help of the Centre, flights and ships are now being used in the rescue operations, says CM E Palaniswamy, Nirmala Sitharaman attends meeting with senior ministers, officers of Navy, coastguard and district officials, Defence minister meets deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam, Nirmala Sitharaman discusses rescue operations with navy officials, Nirmala Sitharaman discusses rescue operations with navy personnel, Cyclone Ockhi likely to lash Saurashtra coast in the next 48 hours. Officials had claimed that it will take a minimum of three days for electricity to be restored. All are safe," the Maharashtra chief minister said in a tweet. 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 rescued fishermen included those who were saved by a Japanese cargo vessel. Nirmala Sitharaman listening to people's grievances at Suchindram, INS Shardul drops relief materials on Kerala coast, Lakshadweep MP says island suffered a loss of Rs 500 crore, seeks Centre's assistance. Support our journalism by becoming a TNM Member - Click here. The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to nine with the recovery of two more bodies, officials said. Indian Navy on Monday continued search and rescue (SAR) operations in full swing for the fifth day over Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands in the aftermath of very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi. Twelve beaches in Goa have been affected by the rising sea level caused by Cyclone Ockhi, revenue minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday. In 2016, the prime minister was quoted by the Financial Times as saying that the government "will not resort to retrospective taxation; we are making our tax regime transparent, stable and predictable". Life in Kanyakumari was thrown out of gear due to heavy rain and strong winds. The houses belonging to Philomena Fernandes and Everest Alphonse were consumed by the waves which advanced into the shore. At present, 69 people stranded in the sea have been located and the exact numbers are being corroborated, he said. 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. Tamil Nadu, Chennai Rains, Weather Forecast Today Live Latest News Updates: Catch the latest news in Tamil Nadu and Chennai as we bring you live updates on Northeast monsoon in Chennai and Tamil Nadu and red alert in four districts of the State. 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. 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