Cyclone Ockhi

Indian Coast Guard's brave attempt to rescue a fisherman | Watch video

A video of members of the Indian Coast Guard saving a fisherman during the Cyclone Ockhi has emerged on the social media.

Dec 03, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

Cyclonic Ockhi likely to weaken, more rains predicted in TN, Andhra; over 530 fishermen rescued

Ass many as 531 fishermen, stranded in the choppy waters off the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts due to Cyclone Ockhi, have been rescued. 

Dec 03, 2017, 06:40 AM IST

Declare Cyclone Ockhi a national calamity: Kerala CM

As Kerala reels under heavy downpour caused due to Cyclone Ockhi, the state government on Saturday has decided to ask the Centre to declare the cyclone as a national calamity.

Dec 03, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Lakshadweep MP alleges Navy, Coast Guard failed to respond promptly

Minicoy and Kalpeni islands were the worst hit by the cyclone and several houses there were severely damaged, Faizal said, adding no casualties have been reported so far.

Dec 02, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Locals block NH in Trivandrum, demand better relief measures

Agitated locals in Trivandrum's Thumba demanded the rescue of six fishermen who went missing from the area.

Dec 02, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Navy, Coast Guard continue search and rescue ops

The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard continued search for missing fishermen using ships, dornier aircraft and helicopters in the "rough sea" off Kerala and Lakshadweep in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi.

Dec 02, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home

The rescue operations jointly launched by the Indian Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard after Cyclone Ockhi hit the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, resumed on Saturday with 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home, a top state official said.

Dec 02, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Rains hit Lakshadweep islands, damage houses, uproot trees

Kavaratti/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (PTI) Several houses suffered damage, coconut trees got uprooted and communication lines were disrupted as rains accompanied by strong winds lashed the Lakshadweep islands under the influence of Cyclone Ockhi.

Dec 02, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Storm likely to intensify; PM Narendra Modi calls Tamil Nadu CM, assures all help

The Prime Minister assured CM Palaniswami of all sort of assistance in view of the destruction caused by the cyclone. 

Dec 02, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

'Severe cyclone' Ockhi to intensify in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; death toll reaches 12

More rain is expected in most places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours.

Dec 02, 2017, 06:57 AM IST

Live updates on Cyclone Ockhi: 218 fishermen rescued off Kerala coast

Cyclone Ockhi has hit southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu - wrecking havoc in its path and leaving many in need of assistance.

Dec 01, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: 165 families relocated in Kerala

Around 130 families from Chellanam, 17 from Kumbalangi and 18 from Edavanakad town of Ernakulam district have been shifted, said the district administration.

Dec 01, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Opposition flays LDF govt over delay in taking precautionary steps

The opposition alleged that the CPI(M)-led government failed completely in tackling the emergency situation though it had received prior warning about the cyclone.

Dec 01, 2017, 21:26 PM IST

Indian Navy, Coast Guard rescue scores of cyclone-hit fishermen off Kerala coast: In Pics

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had directed the Indian Navy to join the rescue mission on Friday night.

Dec 01, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

Indian Navy rescues two missing boats stranded after cyclone Ockhi

Nearly 50 fishermen have already been rescued by the joint team of the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard.

Dec 01, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Blame game over cyclone Ockhi, Kerala CM says was not informed in time

The cyclone intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved to the Arabian Sea on Friday

Dec 01, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi leaves 9 dead in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; search on for missing, NDRF teams moved

At least nine people are dead and over 80 fishermen and 50 boats have gone missing after Cyclonic storm 'Ockhi' lashed the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Dec 01, 2017, 06:55 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Indian Navy deploys ships, aircraft to locate missing fishermen

The Navy is is gearing up for Humanitarian Assistance due to the formation of cyclonic storm 'Ockhi'. Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert.

Nov 30, 2017, 19:00 PM IST