It is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards, weaken gradually and cross south Gujarat and adjoining north Maharashtra coasts near Surat as a deep depression by tonight, the government said in a statement. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed over a cheque worth Rs 5 Cr to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from CM Distress Relief Fund towards PM's National Relief Fund, for the cyclone affected people in Lakshadweep and other affected states. As a fishing village in Kerala mourns its dead and awaits news of those missing at sea in the wake of cyclone Ockhi, it demands to know why official help was so little, and so late Units in vicinity being directed. Ockhi is a tropical cyclonic storm, formed in the north Indian Ocean which hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep and moved to Maharashtra and Gujarat. Cyclone Ockhi LIVE Updates: Cyclone Ockhi, which in Bengali means ‘eye’, had yesterday intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved to the Arabian Sea. The latest IMD forecast (5.30 pm, Tuesday) stated that the cyclone, lay centred in east central Arabian Sea, 240 km from Surat, causing high speed winds and rain across Gujarat and adjoining Maharashtra. Ockhi is the strongest cyclone to develop in the Arabian Sea since Megh in 2015. Max Predicted Wind Speed 45 knots / 52 MPH at 2017-12-05T06:00:00.000Z. Cyclone Ockhi barrelled towards the Gujarat coast, where it is likely to make a landfall this midnight, forcing the BJP to defer tomorrow's election rally of Prime Minister Naerndra Modi in Surat. This caused around 100 deaths and many fishermen went missing. 1/10 High tidal waves hit Mumbai city at Marine drive on Monday. Search and rescue operations have been intensified to trace the 92 fishermen missing in high seas after Cyclone Ockhi hit the state's coast on November 29, the Kerala government said today. It formed near southern India and Sri Lanka on November 30, 2017, moved out over the Arabian Sea, intensified to category 3 strength on December 2–3, but then weakened quickly as it moved north and closer to land. Play solitaire and track all of the cyclocane storms at the same time at, make a donation - totally optional but completely appreciated. "A large number of RPF and other security personnel have been deployed on crowd management and other related activities at stations, yards. Cyclone Ockhi has claimed at least 20 lives with hundreds still missing. Amid the heat of the Gujarat polls, cyclone Ockhi, eddying menacingly towards the state's coast, pours cold water on the campaigning today, forcing cancellation of rallies of several top leaders, including those by BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met the families of the fishermen who lost their lives in Cyclone Ockhi in southern Kerala. Water logging and power cuts have brought the cyclone-hit areas to a … Search and rescue operations in the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and … Source: IMD. 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All possible assistance is being provided to those affected. The storm organized into a Depression off southeast coast of Sri Lanka on November 29… With #CycloneOckhi expected to make a landfall in Gujarat, I appeal to @BJP4Gujarat Karyakartas to focus on helping people across the state. No land hazards or hazard data not available for this storm. The Western Railway today said it has taken necessary precautions and made suitable arrangements in view of the warning about cyclone Ockhi in coastal areas of Maharashtra. On Monday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over phone to take stock of situation about the areas affected by Cyclone Ockhi, IANS reported citing an official. One … The cyclone that held the "very severe" status has weakened into a "severe" cyclone and will make landfall near Surat and the Gulf of Khambat in Gujarat as a deep depression early on Wednesday, the Met Office has said. In a letter to the chief electoral officer of Gujarat, the commission said considering the cyclone alert and the scheduled first phase of polls on December 9, "besides making effective arrangements for immediate relief and rehabilitation, adequate, effective and fool-proof arrangements may also be made... towards the smooth and efficient conduct of the election process". All rights reserved. A tropical cyclone is a storm with a wind speed greater than 62 km per hour formed above the warm tropical ocean with a … According to the National Disaster Management Authority, heavy rainfall is expected over Saurashtra and south Gujarat region during the next 24 hours. Cyclone Ockhi live updates: Relief materials off loaded by Indian Navy for Minicoy, Lakshadweep. Cyclone Ockhi pours cold water on poll campaign in Gujarat. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 03B (OCKHI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 444 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN, HAS TRACKED NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD AT … Cyclone Ockhi: Four people killed in Tamil Nadu as heavy rains lash southern coast of India. According to BMC officials, there was no impact of the cyclone on the megapolis and road and rail traffic was normal. The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide adequate basic amenities to those affected by cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district. Continuously monitoring the situation arising in various parts of the country due to #CycloneOckhi. 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 here. Heavy rains under the … She Hits Back, IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch, Protesting Farmers Picket Punjab Hotel, BJP Leaders Escape Via Backdoor, Britain Faces Major Brexit Challenges After Last-Minute Deal, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live: Australia Win Toss, Elect To Bat vs India At MCG, China Says No "Link" Between Stranded Ship Crew And Its Ties With India, Nitish Kumar Loses 6 Arunachal MLAs To BJP In Fresh Embarrassment, Don't Get Why KL Rahul Was Dropped For Boxing Day Test: Ex-Chief Selector, "This Is How Black People Get Killed": Doctor In Video Before Covid Death, This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. Wind will start picking up speed after 12:00pm. Forecast Discussion not available for this storm. As Cyclone Ockhi passes through the coast of Maharashtra before it makes landfall near Surat and the Gulf of Khambat in Gujarat on Wednesday, Mumbai witnessed light showers all night on Tuesday. Fishermen have been asked not to venture out into the sea. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani chairs a meeting in Surat to oversee preparedness in wake of #CycloneOckhipic.twitter.com/PGonbKQwi1, #CycloneOckhi#Cyclone Do's and Don'ts. Cyclone Ockhi continues to disrupt lives in different parts of the country. He also visited the areas affected y the cyclone which claimed 66 lives in the state. The Meterorological Centre predicted that Cyclone Ockhi which was headed towards Maharashtra and Gujarat is gradually weakening into a depression. The cyclone has now changed its direction and is approaching Gujarat. The Western Railway (WR) today said it has taken necessary precautions and made suitable arrangements in view of the warning about cyclone Ockhi in coastal areas of Maharashtra. Even though the exact number of missing persons were not known, as per available information, whereabouts of 74 fishermen in Tamil Nadu and 93 fishermen in Kerala is not known yet," he said. Go to the main page to see active storms. 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