[60][61] A parliamentary debate held on the same day saw the government pledge to upgrade the country's meteorological department with an automated network of rain gauges, and announce state compensation for damaged housing and businesses, as well as for domestic appliances damaged by the cyclone or resultant effects, and compensation for lives lost. Cyclone Ockhi barrelled into the Lakshwadeep islands in southwestern India on Saturday after drenching the neighboring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, claiming so far around 14 lives with many fishermen still feared [5] During its lifetime as a tropical cyclone, Ockhi traveled a distance of 2,538 km. The cloudy and chilly weather also affected people and crops. [2] The storm organized into a Depression off southeast coast of Sri Lanka on November 29, causing damage to property and life in Sri Lanka while passing by. [28], The system produced heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in Sri Lanka, initially affecting the southern coastline, with Matara, and the general Matara District in particular, experiencing wind speeds of 70–80 km/h (40–50 mph) and bearing the brunt of the cyclone. The navy transported relief material to Minicoy, Kavaratti, and Kalpeni on Sunday. The Nashik District received 125.5 mm of rain, due to the impact of Ockhi. കേന്ദ്ര ആഭ്യന്തര വകുപ്പിന് കീഴിലുള്ള ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ വിഭാഗം അഡീഷണല് സെക്രട്ടറി ബിപിന് മല്ലിക്, കേന്ദ്ര ഫിഷറീസ് വകുപ്പ് അസി. [50] The Indian Navy and Coast Guard searched for stranded fishermen in the coastal areas of Lakshadweep. The lead time in the forecast for cyclones such as Ockhi is Nearly 100 houses, mostly in Puthenthode and Bazaar, were vacated and schools were used as rehabilitation centres. 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The storm is moving towards the west-north westwards towards Lakshadweep islands and adjoining areas. [15] Soon afterwards, Ockhi intensified further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. As Ockhi became embedded within a deep mid-latitude trough, the storm rapidly underwent an extratropical transition. [63] 4 tonnes of material, including rice, dal, salt and potatoes, water, blankets, raincoats, disposable clothes, mosquito nets and dhurries, were given to the local government. The advisory was extended into the land areas on the morning of November 29, at 0500 IST. He accused the government of discrimination in providing help to states hit by Ockhi and said though the impact of the cyclone was severe in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the central assistance to … The Ockhi cyclone was detected only in the morning of November 29. Bodies of some dead fishers were found. The Konkan coastline was rampaged by the Ockhi storm on Tuesday. govt. സാംസ്കാരിക വകുപ്പിനു കീഴിലുളള സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ ചെയര്മാډാരുടെയും വൈസ് ചെയര്മാډാരുടെയും ഓണറേറിയം പുതുക്കി നിശ്ചയിക്കാന് തീരുമാനിച്ചു. [62] The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, claimed that 400 stranded fishermen were rescued. a speedboat off Maaungoodhoo island in Shaviyani Atoll (13 rescued). As Cyclone Ockhi shows, this does not mean that they are immune to any cyclones at all. Cyclone Ockhi: In this Kerala village, they say, never seen sea this angry The death toll from the cyclone has gone up to seven in Kerala, with five bodies being fished out from the sea on Saturday. [36] Close to 12 boats, housing 138 fishermen in total, arrived at Kalpeni, while four other boats arrived at Androth, Kithan and Chatlet, all of which were in Lakshadweep. [51] The coastal areas of Ernakulam District, in Kerala, were affected by the cyclone. Cyclone Burevi – named by the Maldives – is about 70 kms west-northwest of Mannar and 230 km east-northeast of Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update at 4 pm on Thursday. Damage to thatched houses, power and communication lines, paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards is likely. reaked unprecedented havoc, impacting the lives and livelihoods of a large number of fishermen families. [24][41], On December 1, several government agencies issued a series of warnings, with the country's Disaster Management Center issuing a flood warning for areas along the Nilwala, Gin and Kalu rivers, while the Irrigation Department reported Millakanda (along the Kalu), Baddegama (on the Gin) and Panadugama (on the Nilwala) as areas particularly prone to floods, with Baddegama and Panadugama already experiencing minor localized flooding. A series of advisories were issued during this period, until the effect of the cyclone lessened over the island. [25][45] The Maldives National Defence Force was assigned to rescue and flood draining efforts predominantly on islands where the local citizenry could not manage on their own; the police too provided aid. "Ockhi cyclone intensified into severe cyclone and lies at about 110 km northeast of Minicoy (island) and it is likely to cross Lakshadweep arch during the next 24 hours," the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin this morning. limped back to normal, Lakshadweep islands await relief", "Navy Dispatches Relief To Ockhi Cyclone-Hit Lakshadweep as Navy ships carried the relief material to the island of Minicoy on Sunday and the Kavaratti and Kalpeni islands yesterday", "Cyclone Ocki: T.N. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, declared a compensation of ₹20 lakh to the families of those who died and ₹5 lakh to those who were permanently disabled due to the cyclone. We are grateful also for your support for the efforts of the State of Kerala in trying to save the lives lost at sea. (more…), വയനാട്ടില് സര്ക്കാര് സ്വന്തം മെഡിക്കല് കോളേജ് സ്ഥാപിക്കും വയനാട് ജില്ലയില് ഡി.എം. The government sought a relief package, worth ₹7,340 crore (US$1.14 billion). [49] Torrential overnight rains, accompanied by squally winds lashed the district, uprooted 550 trees and 950 electric poles, disrupting normal life. [64] Tamil Nadu's government stated on December 6 that as many as 4,501 houses in Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanyakumari had suffered partial and full damage and relief to the tune of ₹41 lakh had been provided. I convey my sincere and whole hearted gratitude to the Government of India for the timely help. The central team is being led by Vipin Mallik, a top official in the home department and consists of disaster management experts. The death toll in the state has gone up to 40 but officials admit it could rise. [38][39] Falling trees and damage to power transmission lines resulted in power outages in affected areas, with Matara, Galle and Ambalangoda among the worst affected. [8], On November 28, an area of low pressure developed about 425 km (265 mi) to the south-southeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. [57] Cyclone Ockhi dumped more than 80,000 kg or 80 tonnes of waste from the ocean on the Mumbai beaches, according to estimates released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) solid waste management (SWM) department. [37], The Southern Railway announced partial cancellation of train services between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagercoil and Tirunelveli due to heavy rain caused by Ockhi. [2][9] The disturbance was located within an area of warm sea surface temperatures and moderate to strong vertical wind shear, with atmospheric convection scattered around the disturbance's ill-defined low-level circulation center. An estimated number of 74 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 93 from Kerala were missing. മരണമടഞ്ഞ 25 പേരുടെ കുടുംബങ്ങള്ക്ക് തുക കൈമാറി, ഓഖി ദുരന്തത്തില് തിരിച്ചെത്താത്ത മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികളെ സംബന്ധിച്ച പരിശോധന സമയബന്ധിതമായി പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കുമെന്ന് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന് പറഞ്ഞു. [65] The government asked for a relief of ₹9,302 crore (US$1.44 billion). Cyclone Ockhi is expected to cause damage in south Kerala (Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, Pathanathitta, Thiruvananthapuram districts), south Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari, Tutukudi and Tirunelveli districts) and Lakshadweep Islands. This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 03:17. Earlier he had served as Secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI (M) from 1998 to 2015. Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in … [17] On December 4, analysis showed that Ockhi was maintaining a source aloft, but there was restricted outflow on the western edge[further explanation needed], due to a deepening trough advancing rapidly from the west. The state government on Monday disbursed Rs 20 lakh each to families of 25 fishermen killed in Cyclone Ockhi. It was reported that dry provisions and ready to eat meals were also being transported to Bitra Island by helicopter from Dweeprakshak base in the island of Kavaratti. [56] Unseasonal rain and inclement weather in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi had severely impacted grape farms in Maharashtra. Cyclone Ockhi continues to batter coastal Kerala, more than 2600 evacuated from Ernakulam district Cyclone Ockhi: rains hit Lakshadweep islands, damage houses, uproot trees Cyclone … (more…). With 117 fishermen still missing, rescue operations continued on the third day. [20] Dry and cold air from the subcontinent rapidly weakened the storm, and it was last noted as a well-marked low-pressure area south of the Gulf of Cambay on December 6. The Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, well co-ordinated by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs under your esteemed leadership did yeoman service in the search and rescue operations. People were provided with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief by the Indian Navy in Lakshadweep. Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has been elected in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly elections held on 16th May 2016 from Dharmadom constituency with a margin of 36,905 votes. [54] The cyclone then moved away from Lakshadweep towards the western coast of India on December 4, bringing rare December rainfall to Mumbai and nearby. Though it rapidly weakened during its final stages over the Arabian Sea, it caused heavy rainfall along the western coast of India, particularly in Maharashtra and Gujarat. In this video, the Navy is involved in a rescue operation off [12] The storm tracked along Sri Lanka's southwestern and western coastline, towards the west-northwest, around the southern verge of a subtropical ridge located over India. The IMD called the Kerala officials repeatedly during the day and night and also sent text messages, he insisted. Cyclone Ockhi has lashed Kerala and Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district.The Navy and coast guard have been working to rescue fishermen stranded in the sea. [33], According to government officials, about 33,000 people from Kerala and another 2,800 from Tamil Nadu were affected by the cyclone as of November 30, 2017. offers ₹41 lakh relief for damaged houses in Kanyakumari district", "Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala, Tamil Nadu announce relief measures for affected people as The cyclone has claimed 74 lives and affected 36,000 people in the two southern states", 2010–2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Ockhi&oldid=993534930, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from August 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. I write to express my deep and sincere gratitude to you for visiting the Ockhi affected coastal areas in Trivandrum on 19.12.2017, despite your busy schedules just before the parliament session. Several major beaches in the state were affected due to the sudden ingress of water, which resulted in inundation of the shacks and soil erosion. Ockhi cyclone: Delay in warning and lack of communication lead to hundreds of fishers in coastal Tamil Nadu and Kerala to go missing in Ockhi cyclone of 2017. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the details of the missing were yet to be compiled. The system produced heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in Sri Lanka, initially affecting the southern coastline, with Matara, and the general Matara District in particular, experiencing wind speeds of 70–80 km/h (40–50 mph) and bearing the brunt of the cyclone. a cargo boat off Cinamon Dhonveli island in Kaafu Atoll (3 rescued). [42] On December 2, police and firefighters were formally joined by the Sri Lankan Navy- followed by the army and air force in search and rescue operations, with the aid of state agencies and the Sri Lankan Red Cross. 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