Cyclone Ockhi

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Cyclone Ockhi is gradually weakening into a depression and may not hit the Gujarat coast near Surat as predicted earlier, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was set to address an election rally in Gujarat's Surat on Wednesday has been postponed in view of cyclone Ochki. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's three public rallies scheduled for Tuesday have also been postponed.

Dec 06, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi dampens Gujarat poll campaign as netas curtail rallies

Cyclone Ockhi is now slowly weakening into a depression 

Dec 06, 2017, 08:05 AM IST

Cyclone takes wind out of Gujarat poll campaign; rallies cancelled

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 Narendra Modi in Surat.

Dec 06, 2017, 07:36 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi claims 39 lives, 167 still missing: MHA

A total of 220 fishermen in Tamil Nadu, 390 in Kerala and 27 in Lakshadweep have been rescued.

Dec 05, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Cyclone 'Ockhi' expected to have low impact in Gujarat: MHA

There is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday morning with wind speed around 50-70 kmph, a Home Ministry official said.

Dec 05, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi moves closer to Gujarat, IMD issues warning

Schools have been ordered to remain closed in the region till Wednesday in Gujarat.

Dec 05, 2017, 19:36 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi moves closer to Gujarat, rainfall at most places

As per the latest forecast released by the Meteorological Centre, the cyclone is now just 390 kms away from Surat.

Dec 05, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi Live updates: All schools and colleges in Surat to remain closed tomorrow

The maximum city is bracing up for heavy rains as Cyclone Ockhi headed towards the coast of Arabian Sea.

Dec 05, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

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Dec 05, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

Post Cyclone Ockhi, unseasonal rain hits Tamil Nadu, AP and Andaman

Several places in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy to moderate rainfall on Tuesday, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Fishermen have been warned not venture to go deep into the Bay of Bengal sea.

Dec 05, 2017, 08:16 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Western Railways gears up to tackle any emergency

With Cyclone Ockhi making its way towards Mumbai, the authorities are gearing up to tackle the emergency situation. While schools in Mumbai metropolitan region have already been asked to remain shut, the Western Railways has also pulled up its socks.

Dec 05, 2017, 08:00 AM IST

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Dec 04, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Indian Coast Guard steps up rescue and relief operations

Rescue and relief operations have been undertaken by Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy after the cyclone hit southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Dec 04, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Will not lose hope: Sitharaman on Cyclone Ockhi rescue ops

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rounded up her two-day visit to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala struck by Cyclone Ockhi.

Dec 04, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

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Dec 04, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Gujarat, Maharashtra on alert as IMD issues fresh warning

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea

Dec 04, 2017, 07:46 AM IST

4 naval ships deployed for search and rescue in Lakshadweep, Minicoy Islands

The navy has deployed eight aircraft, including long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I, for search and rescue mission.

Dec 03, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

Toll mounts to 19 in Kerala; Defence minister in Kanyakumari

The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to 19 even as more than 600 fishermen, stranded at sea off the state's coast, were rescued, official sources said today.

Dec 03, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi-hit 321 fishermen reach Maharashtra coast, says CM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said 28 more boats, carrying 321 fishermen, which were caught in rough seas due to Cyclone Ockhi, have safely reached Maharashtra's Ratnagiri coast today.

Dec 03, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi not a national calamity, but aid reaching people, says Centre

Since November 30, the Coast Guard and the Navy have deployed over a dozen ships and aircraft for the rescue missions in the cyclone-hit areas.

Dec 03, 2017, 18:00 PM IST