1 December 2017, 23:14 PM
Orders have been issued to evacuate people from low lying areas of various islands including Kalpeni, Minicoy, Kavratti, Agatti, Androth, Kadamath and Amini in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
1 December 2017, 23:13 PM
218 fishermen have been brought to safety so far, according to local officials.
1 December 2017, 22:32 PM
Close to 165 families have been relocated in Kerala. (Full report here)
1 December 2017, 21:15 PM
The death toll in Kerala and Tamil Nadu has reached 12. TN Chief Minister K Palaniswami has announced a solatium of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the victims.
1 December 2017, 20:23 PM
Medical assistance is being provided to fishermen rescued from sea.
Kerala: Rescued fishermen brought to Trivandrim Air Force Station, later admitted to hospital for treatment #CycloneOckhi pic.twitter.com/lB10HNPqsE
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2017
1 December 2017, 20:21 PM
The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard has rescued scores of fishermen stranded in sea in a massive search operation after Cyclone Ockhi struck the Kerala coast. (Full report here)
1 December 2017, 20:21 PM
An IMD bulletin said Ockhi over Southeast Arabian Sea continued to move west-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph. It lies over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea about 90km northeast of Minicoy and 270km south-southeast of Amini Divi.
1 December 2017, 20:20 PM
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 rainfall to Tamil Nadu.
1 December 2017, 20:19 PM
IANS reports that over 1,000 affected people in Kanyakumari have been put up in camps.
1 December 2017, 20:18 PM
At least nine people have reportedly been killed in Tamil Nadu. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing.
1 December 2017, 20:17 PM
Heavy rains continue to batter southern districts of Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu.