Cyclone Ockhi - Live Updates (Nov 30)
Posted on: 30/Nov/2017 2:58:05 PM
- According to Skymet Weather, the cyclone would continue to move westnorthwestwards towards Lakshadweep Islands. Weather conditions remains conducive for the further strengthening of the system into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours.
- 65 relief camps have been set up in Kanyakumari, local authorities have started clearing off uprooted trees.
- The Indian Meteorological Department has reportedly said that the cyclone Ockhi that formed near Kanyakumari is moving towards the Lakshadweep Islands and would intensify into a severe cyclone in the process. The IMD also forecasted rain for the southern part of Tamil Nadu.
- Acres of banana and rubber plantation destroyed in Kanyakumari, Kerala due to Cyclone Ockhi: Reports
- Ockhi may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. The storm got its name in Bangladesh. The tropical storms are given names for ease in communication. Squally winds speed is already reaching 55-65 kmph around Lakshadweep, which is further expected to intensify up to 80-85 kmph during next 12 hours.
- IMD says Ockhi would stay as a severe cyclonic storm out in the east-central Arabian Sea till early morning on Sunday. Sea conditions would be very rough to high over and around Lakshadweep Islands during next 12 hours and high to very high during subsequent 48 hours
- Weather Forecast For December 1: Very heavy to extremely heavy rains are likely over Lakshadweep. Heavy to very heavy rains are expected over South Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Light to moderate rains with isolated heavy showers are likely over Interior Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. - Skymet
- Skymet reports that the first week of December will kick start with extremely heavy rains for southern peninsular.
- Heavy rains at thiruvananthapuram moderate rains at sabrimalai. Two NDRF teams have been sent to Kanyakumari. More on standby in Kochi in Kerala if needed for Lakshadweep
- Currently cyclone is in between thiruvananthapuram and lakshadeep. 25 mobile towers fell down in kanyakumari district. so there`s problem with communication.
- Considerable damage is also likely which includes power outages, uprooting of trees and water inundation. Fishermen have been advised to stay far away from the coast and not venture out at any cost - Skymet weather
- The rainfall activities are expected to continue for at least the next 24 to 48 hours. Sea conditions are expected to remain from rough to very rough. Winds speed may range between 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph from Thursday night as the cyclone gets closer to the Island - Skymet weather
- Places like Kanyakumari, Cuddalore, Sriviakuntam, Tutticorrin, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram, Tondi, Nagercoil, Kovilpatti, Pamban, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kochi, and Kottayam may see torrential rains during the next 24 hours. Chennai may also see on and off moderate rain with few heavy spells on Thursday. - Skymet weather
- Heavy to very heavy rains are expected to continue over southern parts of Tamil Nadu as well as Kerala. However, the system will move away from the region and rains will reduce thereafter - Skymet weather
- The weather system is currently seen over Comorin area and adjoining region and has become a cyclonic storm Ockhi and may even intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. - Skymet weather
- South Tamil Nadu will continue to witness heavy to very heavy rains for another 24 hours. Cities including Kanyakumari, Sriviakuntam, Tuticorin, Cuddalore, Nagercoil, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram, Tondi, Kovilpatti, Nanguneri, and Pamban will be the ones witnessing hefty showers. - Skymet weather
- Heavy rains, strong winds disrupt normal life in Kanyakumari, MET Department predicts heavy rainfall in the town for the next 24 hours.
- It expects rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over south Tamil Nadu, south Kerala over the next 24 hours. Isolated heavy rain is expected over interior Tamil Nadu and Kerala during subsequent 24 hours - Skymet weather
- 985 electric poles and more than 500 trees fallen in Kanyakumari District. 2 units of sdrf and 2 units of ndrf being deployed to meet any eventuality staysafe Kanyakumari and south TN midst of Ockhi.
