5 December 2017, 14:36 PM
UP CM Yogi Adityanath hands over a cheque worth Rs. 5 Cr to PM Modi from CM Distress Relief Fund towards PM's National Relief Fund, for the cyclone affected people in Lakshadweep and other States #CycloneOckhi pic.twitter.com/vPxxQaE43A
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017
5 December 2017, 14:28 PM
The weather department has forecast intermittent rains in Mumbai and suburbs in the next 24 hours.
The traffic on Eastern and Western Express Highways in Mumbai has slowed down after rain in some parts of Mumbai throughout last night.
There are traffic curbs in some places in view of the rush of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary tomorrow.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made arrangements for accommodation in some civic schools for people coming from outside Mumbai to pay tributes to Ambedkar at Chaityabhumi in Dadar area here.
5 December 2017, 14:25 PM
Some parts of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway experienced a hailstorm early today, police said.
5 December 2017, 14:11 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter stating, "Continuously monitoring the situation arising in various parts of the country due to #CycloneOckhi. Spoke to all relevant authorities and officials. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected."
With #CycloneOckhi expected to make a landfall in Gujarat, I appeal to @BJP4Gujarat Karyakartas to focus on helping people across the state. Our Karyakartas should devote themselves to providing all possible assistance and stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow citizens.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2017
5 December 2017, 13:15 PM
All schools and colleges have been ordered to remain shut in Surat on Wednesday. The order has been issued by the district collector of Surat.
5 December 2017, 12:58 PM
"It's likely to rain today, there will be strong winds. People have been advised not to go out at night. Those living in kachha houses will be given shelter. NDRF is on alert. Municipality & local bodies are working on their level," says Mahendra Patel, Surat District Magistrate.
5 December 2017, 12:46 PM
Mumbai metro has been running with a little delay.
5 December 2017, 12:40 PM
The city has been receiving incessant rainfall since Monday night
A cold wave has gripped the city. Temperatures are four to five degrees below normal.
5 December 2017, 11:24 AM
Amid rain, the mortal remains of actor Shashi Kapoor is being taken for last rites ceremony from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
5 December 2017, 10:40 AM
BJP President Amit Shah's public rallies in Rajula, Mahuva and Shihor have been canceled due to Cyclone Ockhi
5 December 2017, 10:38 AM
#OckhiCyclone mumbai #whenitrainsindecember #MumbaiRains #Ockhi pic.twitter.com/leaiAvwVry
— Sushant (@sushantssjadhav) December 5, 2017
5 December 2017, 10:29 AM
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off South Gujarat and north Maharashtra coasts from December 4 to 6
5 December 2017, 10:27 AM
Met department has warned of damage over Gujarat. "Minor damage to loose unsecured structures. Minor damage to Banana trees. Some damage and near coastal agriculture due to salt spray. Damage to ripe paddy crops. Minor damage to Kutcha embankments"
5 December 2017, 10:19 AM
Light to moderate rainfall at most places over North Konkan, including Mumbai, with isolated heavy rainfall also possible.
5 December 2017, 10:19 AM
Light to moderate rainfall is expected at most places in Saurashtra and south Gujarat region.
5 December 2017, 10:16 AM
IMD release says sea condition will be rough.
5 December 2017, 09:56 AM
Hailstorm on Mumbai-Pune expresseway near Panvel damages vehicles.
5 December 2017, 09:55 AM
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy rainfall is also likely over north Konkan on 5th December (Palghar, Thane, Raigarh, Greater Mumbai, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar and Pune districts), says IMD statement on Maharashtra rains.
5 December 2017, 08:37 AM
Maharashtra minister Vinod Tawde took to Twitter on Monday night to inform all schools will be closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure:
"Precautionary holiday declared for schools in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Sindhudurga, Ratnagiri, Thane, Raigad and Palghar Districts for the safety of the students due to the serious weather predictions on #CycloneOckhi #MumbaiRains," wrote Tawde.
5 December 2017, 08:37 AM
Visuals of rain from #Mumbai's Andheri. #CycloneOckhi pic.twitter.com/609MTgxq26
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017
5 December 2017, 08:36 AM
Light to medium showers hit Mumbai on Tuesday morning, as the city administration sounded a high alert over Cyclone Ockhi.
The Central Railway Mumbai Division has released updated the emergency numbers. An emergency cell has also been opened at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Kalyan. More than 250 railway police force and Maharashtra State Security Force personnel have been deployed on crowd management and other related activities at stations and yards.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an advisory against visiting the beaches today and tomorrow, as the cyclone is expected to hit the coast of Maharashtra within the next 48 hours.Till date, the cyclone has claimed at least 20 lives with hundreds still missing after it made a landfall in Kerala on November 30.Search and rescue operations in the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands continue and the Navy has deployed 10 naval ships and eight aircraft, round the clock service late last night for the ongoing rescue operations.
