The government sought a relief package, worth ₹7,340 crore (US$1.14 billion). Authorities conducted rescue operations that attempted to locate the missing people in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep. [19] On the following day, the power of the storm quickly lessened as it encountered increasingly unfavorable conditions, including high wind shear. [43][44], Several seafaring vessels were capsized on November 30:[25], In all, 14 separate incidents were reported in the Maldivian seas as a result of Ockhi's effects. 180 families in Chellanam, 17 in Kannamaly and 18 in Edavanakad were moved to these centres, where food and medicine was available. [67] Fishermen and their families protested and did not allow Vijayan's car to pass through during his visit of Vizhinjam, a fishing village near Thiruvananthapuram. [5] During its lifetime as a tropical cyclone, Ockhi traveled a distance of 2,538 km. The advisory was extended into the land areas on the morning of November 29, at 0500 IST. [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. This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 03:17. [59], On December 3, the government allocated Rs 170 million from the national insurance trust fund for relief efforts targeting affected citizens, distributed among each divisional secretariat affected. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Cyclonic storm ‘Ockhi’ over Comorin area at 11.12 am on Thursday that kicked off 75 km per hour along Kanyakumari moved westwards at a speed of 32 kmph during the last six hours which is 70 km south of Kerala capital. 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. [15] Soon afterwards, Ockhi intensified further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. [21] Afterward, the remnant of Ockhi crossed over land and dissipated several hours later. Nearly 100 houses, mostly in Puthenthode and Bazaar, were vacated and schools were used as rehabilitation centres. 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 IMD called the Kerala officials repeatedly during the day and night and also sent text messages, he insisted. The support has brought the much needed hope in this time of adversity. കേന്ദ്ര ആഭ്യന്തര വകുപ്പിന് കീഴിലുള്ള ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ വിഭാഗം അഡീഷണല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി ബിപിന്‍ മല്ലിക്, കേന്ദ്ര ഫിഷറീസ് വകുപ്പ് അസി. [53] The cyclone went on to hit the Lakshadweep islands on December 2. Cyclone monitoring in Kerala is provided by the Cyclone Warning Centre, Thiruvananthapuram of India Meteorological Department. He also announced that fishermen and their children will be paid ₹60 and ₹ 45 as an allowance for a week along with free food and rations for the residents of the coastal villages for a period of a month.[66]. ഓഖി ദുരന്തത്തിന്‍റെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തില്‍ തീരദേശത്തെ മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളി വിഭാഗത്തില്‍ നിന്നും പോലീസ് വകുപ്പില്‍ കോസ്റ്റല്‍ വാര്‍ഡډാരായി 200 പേരെ കരാറടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ നിയമിക്കും. [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. The Kerala Disaster Management Authority blamed the India Meteorological Department, claiming that they had only issued a fishing advisory, and not a warning. [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. The three major islands of Lakshadweep—Minicoy, Kalpeni, and Kavaratti—suffered major damages. I am also thankful to your promise to look into the ‘Reconstruction and Rehabilitation package proposed for Coastal Kerala’ submitted to you. "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. 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