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Narendra Modi visits Cyclone Ockhi-hit areas in Lakshadweep; reviews relief situation in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep to review the situation arising due to Cyclone Ockhi which left a trail of destruction in the Union Territory.
Cyclone Ockhi: Narendra Modi to visit storm-hit fishing villages in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Ians •After Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi visited villages hit by Cyclone Ockhi and commiserated with families of fisher folk, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also said to visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu soon, an official said.
Cyclone Ockhi: Madras HC issues notices to Centre, Tamil Nadu govt over destruction in Kanyakumari district
•The Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government on a petition seeking to declare Kanyakumari district, which was badly affected by cyclone Ockhi, as "disaster affected area"
Cyclone Ockhi damages 4,501 houses in Kanyakumari; Tamil Nadu govt provides Rs 41 lakh as relief
•The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said a total of 4,501 houses in Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanyakumari have suffered partial and full damage and relief to the tune of Rs 41 lakh has been provided in this regard so far.
Cyclone Ockhi drowns BJP, Congress' Gujarat poll plans: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah forced to cancel rallies
Fp Staff •Cyclone Ockhi, which brought unseasonal thundershowers throughout the west coast of India this week, has also thrown poll preparations of both BJP and Congress in election-bound Gujarat for a toss.
Cyclone Ockhi weakens, could hit Gujarat only as 'depression'; evacuations still continue
Fp Staff •Cyclone Ockhi is gradually weakening into a depression and may not hit the Gujarat coast near Surat as predicted earlier, the Meteorological Centre said.
Cyclone Ockhi updates: NDRF deploys 7 teams in Gujarat as storm moves closer to Surat
Fp Staff •With Cyclone Ockhi expected to make landfall in south Gujarat later on Monday or early Tuesday, Maharashtra went on a state of high alert.
Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala govt says search operations 'intensified' to trace 92 missing fishermen
•The Kerala government today said intensified search and rescue operations are on to trace the 92 fishermen missing in high seas after Cyclone Ockhi hit the state's coast on 29 November.
Cyclone Ockhi: NDMA warns Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu fishermen against venturing into sea
•The NDMA asked fishermen in both eastern and western coasts not to venture out in the sea for the next three days as heavy rainfall is expected in many areas due to Cyclone Ockhi
Cyclone Ockhi causes unexpected heavy rains in Mumbai as city breaks decade-old record for December rains: Highlights
Fp Staff •Unexpected showers continued in Mumbai on Tuesday as Cyclone Ockhi's effects were felt on India's western coast.