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Four dead, three missing as rains continue to lash Kerala; IMD issues red alert in many districts

Four persons have died and three, including two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as rains continued to lash Kerala.

Cyclone Ockhi: With 96 fishermen still missing, Kerala govt under fire for lax response to disaster

Fishermen's families have enough reasons not to trust the Kerala govt's rescue efforts after Cyclone Ockhi, given its lax response to IMD's weather alerts.

Cyclone Ockhi's devastating effect could have been reduced if state disaster officials had acted promptly

Experts believe that the devastation caused by Cyclone Ockhi could have been reduced, had the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) risen to the occasion.

Chennai rains as it happened: Chief Minister Palaniswamy visits RK Nagar, speaks to affected people

Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswamy took stock of the rain situation on Thursday, a day after two children were electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire submerged in water, in Kodungaiyur locality in Chennai.