It has warned that when the cyclone hits the Gujarat coast, "wind speed would remain between 50 and 60 kmph and may reach up to 70 kmph in south Gujarat." It's free! December 5Cyclone Ockhi which held the "very severe" cyclone status has weakened into a "severe" cyclone, the MeT office said. Cyclone Ockhi-induced showers and winds claimed four lives on Thursday. A warmer than normal sea is the nursery of cyclones. Our Karyakartas should devote themselves to providing all possible assistance and stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow citizens. However, it will not be as devastating as it was in Kerala and Lakshadweep. Only 52 bodies were reportedly recovered, while the remaining 91 missing fishermen were declared dead. The cyclone moved to Lakshadweep on December 2. Over 1,000 people were evacuated to the relief camps. The cyclone moved beyond Lakshadweep towards Mumbai and Gujarat on the same day.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 531 stranded fishermen were rescued from Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts and a compensation of Rs 10 lakh was announced to the family of those who died in the storm.Distressed family members of missing fishermen blocked the National Highway in Thiruvananthapuram's Poonthura alleging rescue operations were inadequate.The Kerala government urged the Centre to declare Cyclone Ockhi as a national calamity. Family members and friends of the fishermen who went missing in the sea gather at a beach near Poonthura in Thiruvananthapuram. Its destructive force reportedly led to at least 245 deaths in total, of which 218 in India. Wind speed may also increase and reach up to 30-40 kmph and gust up to 50 kmph. December 1Cyclone Ockhi strengthened further on December 1, triggering a "red warning" for Lakshadweep - the highest category alert. The India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rainfall in north Konkan and north Madhya Maharashtra. Originating near Sri Lanka over the Bay of Bengal on November 29, Cyclone Ockhi moved over the Arabian Sea via Kanyakumari, triggering heavy rains and high speed wind. This resulted in strong winds and heavy showers that uprooted more than 500 trees, snapped power lines, damaged settlements. It also became the first very severe cyclonic storm to form in the Lakshadweep Sea since 1925 (ref. Headlines National Weather Cyclone Ockhi heading towards Tamil Nadu, Kerala ... 75 kmph was very likely along and around Lakshadweep Islands during the next 12 hours and may increase thereafter with wind speed becoming 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph from tonight. OCKHI Current Status. Cyclone Ockhi: It was learnt that 15 boats have gone adrift to the Lakshadweep area following high speed winds crossing 80 km per hour. Cyclone Ockhi is likely to gain a wind speed of upto 120 kmph by Friday morning. In Gujarat too, teams of the National Disaster Response Force or NDRF have been stationed along the coast near Surat and Saurashtra.The Prime Minister appealed the BJP workers to focus on assisting the people of Gujarat. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Gujarat's Valsad, Surat, Navsari, Bharuch, Dang, Tapi, Amreli, Gir-Sonath and Bhavnagar districts on December 5, it said.Maharashtra and Gujarat governments are preparing for any emergency. Ultimately, the cyclone ended up killing 143 fishermen in Kerala. ), WATCH: Latest India Weather Forecast: December 25, Earthquakes Cause Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano to Erupt. We recognise our responsibility to use data and technology for good. Currently, the storm is hovering over northern Maharashtra and is likely to make a landfall near Surat in Gujarat. For weather, science, and COVID-19 updates on the go, download The Weather Channel App (on Android and iOS store). Indian Air force officials escort a rescued fisherman post rescue operations in the sea. This led to a low vertical wind shear in the region. The cyclone with a wind speed of 75 km which centred between Kanya-kumari and Thiruvananthapuram, resulted in torrential rains through the day. Thirteen people died in coastal Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Originating near Sri Lanka over the Bay of Bengal on November 29, Cyclone Ockhi moved over the Arabian Sea via Kanyakumari, triggering heavy rains and high speed wind. Lakshadweep, South Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to be hit by heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, this was caused by favourable sea-surface temperatures (SST) that was around 29-30 degree Celsius. The cyclone that left IMD completely flummoxed was cyclone Ockhi in November 2017. Cyclone Ockhi will weaken gradually when crossing south Gujarat and north Maharashtra coasts. Use up and down arrows to change selection. A tropical cyclone is a storm with a wind speed greater than 62 km per hour formed above the warm tropical ocean with a … In Kanyakumari, the situation was particularly worrisome and over 1,000 people were evacuated from the low-lying areas. Home/ Headlines/ Cyclone Ockhi heading towards Tamil Nadu, Kerala. According to principal secretary in the state revenue department, Pankaj Kumar, at least nine districts including Rajkot have received light showers or drizzle since this morning. Family members of fishermen stuck in the sea during Cyclone Ockhi block a road in protest at Vettukad, Thiruvananthapuram. A sea of trash lays strewn at Versova Beach in Mumbai on December 6, 2017 morning after two days of high tide and Cyclone Ockhi. A concurrent increase in the relative vorticity is observed from 30 November to 4 December, while the wind speed is found to be lower (Fig. Cyclone Ockhi-driven rains lashed Mumbai and an alert has been sent to Gujarat, where it is expected to make a landfall. The first option will be automatically selected. Falling trees and damage to power transmission lines resulted in power outages in affected areas, with Matara, Galle and Ambalangoda among the worst affected. Ockhi had a clockwise recurving track after moving into the Arabian Sea. The peak maximum sustained surface wind speed (MSW) of the cyclone … 2b). Owing to heavy rains, several trains to and from Thiruvananthapuram were delayed, cancelled or re-scheduled.December 2In Lakshadweep, Cyclone Ockhi damaged five fishing boats. "Families of fishermen hit the streets in protest, demanding that searches be intensified. Researchers attributed the drop in pollution levels to high wind speed over the city because of cyclone Ockhi that passed west of Mumbai on Tuesday. In Kerala, about 200 fishermen have been reportedly missing off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram. Around 100 fishermen are still missing. Take control of your data. Recently searched locations will be displayed if there is no search query. Shore washed off due to Ockhi at Valiyathura in Thiruvananthapuram. 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December 3Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam, who is from Kerala, said that Cyclone Ockhi cannot be called a national disaster as there is no such scheme, but assured all necessary assistance to tackle the situation.The MeT department issued an alert for fishermen in Maharashtra and Gujarat, saying that the sea along north Maharashtra and South Gujarat coasts will be very rough on December 4 and 5.The Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted that "390 fishermen from Kerala had been rescued. 10:05 pm: Cyclone Ockhi brings clouds, downpour to Rajasthan ... By the time it reaches Surat city, wind speed is expected to be 30-35 km. Just one week after Cyclone Nivar drenched several parts of southern India, another cyclone is now set to bring torrential downpour across southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It took a convoluted route, and at the same time, witnessed rapid intensi fication in wind speeds — the two factors that make cyclone prediction difficult. On November 28, Ockhi developed near the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. Due to a supposed delay in the issuing of cyclone advisories and fishing warnings, several fishermen were left stranded in the sea when the cyclone edged closer to the south Indian coast. Kochi: The cyclone 'Ockhi,' which triggered strong winds and heavy rain in the southern parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is reportedly just 60km off the Thiruvananthapuram coast. category with a wind speed of 80 kt (41.2 m s–1) over the southeast Arabian Sea. Following warnings issued by the authorities due to Cyclone Ockhi, a policeman evacuates people from the Shagumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram. The Met centre has warned that when the cyclone hits the Gujarat coast, "wind speed would remain between 50 and 60 kmph and may reach up to 70 kmph in south Gujarat". Ockhi cyclone had a wind speed between 155 and 165 km per hour. Big waves cause seawater to invade the shore in Chellanam, Kerala. Its destructive force reportedly led to at least 245 deaths in total, of which 218 in India. People have been advised against visiting beaches. Cyclones with wind speeds between 165 and 220 km per hour are classified as ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’. The disappearance of around 96 fishermen has forced the locals to initiate their own rescue operations. © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2020. 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. With #CycloneOckhi expected to make a landfall in Gujarat, I appeal to @BJP4Gujarat Karyakartas to focus on helping people across the state. It is also estimated to have caused damage worth $920 million. As Cyclone Ockhi gets closer to Mumbai's coast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has told the police, fire brigade, coast guard, NDRF and the Navy to be on their toes till December 7. Cyclone Ockhi: Indian Navy used 10 of its ships and eight aircraft for rescue operations. Ockhi particularly left a long-lasting impact on the fishing families in southern India. The death toll in Kerala and Tamil Nadu reached 20. November 30A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal near Tamil Nadu intensified into Cyclone Ockhi. Cyclone Ockhi: Thundershowers likely, Mumbai on high alert An official from the IMD said the forecast included moderate-to-heavy rainfall at a few places “along with wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph” along the coastal areas. Fishermen's Anger Boils Over Callous Attitude of Government in Issuing Alerts for Cyclone Ockhi. A candlelight vigil organised by Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram in solidarity with the victims of Ockhi tragedy in Thiruvananthapuram. Ockhi is a tropical cyclonic storm, formed in the north Indian Ocean which hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep and moved to Maharashtra and Gujarat. It said that the depression was moving at a speed of 18 kmph for the last six hours. What Are Green Crackers, and Are They Really ‘Green’ and Eco-Friendly? On Saturday, at its most powerful, Ockhi had wind speeds between 155 and 165 km per hour, touching the upper border for ‘very severe cyclonic storm’. We then examine the perturbations in the dynamical parameters of Ockhi cyclone. Max Predicted Wind Speed 45 knots / 52 MPH at 2017-12-05T06:00:00.000Z Colomboand its suburbs, along with the southwestern and western coastal regions, were also … Fishermen have been asked not to venture out into the sea and Coast Guard has also deployed all its resources. The railways has also conducted a mock drill in preparation for Cyclone Ockhi. Cyclone Ockhi brings strong winds to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on November 30, 2017. 9). Use escape to clear. (TK Deepaprasad/TOI, BCCL, Thiruvananthapuram At its strongest, Ockhi carried 1-minute sustained wind speed of 185 km/h. ), (TK Deepaprasad/TOI, BCCL, Thiruvananthapuram), (Rakesh Nair/TOI, BCCL, Thiruvananthapuram), (Rakesh Nair/TOI, BCCL, Thiruvananthapuram This cyclone’s projected movement brings back memories of Cyclone Ockhi, which also formed over the Bay of Bengal in November 2017, passed southern Sri Lanka, and skirted the southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on November 30, 2017. IMD places cyclones in categories based on the maximum wind speed generated by them. # Cyclone Ockhi around 350 km south-SW of Surat,it is expected to cross tonight. At the time of the image, sustained winds were estimated to be 45 knots (50 miles or 80 kilometers per hour). From 4 December 1500 UTC, cyclone Ockhi Heavy rain is expected for two days starting from Wednesday accompanied by strong wind with a speed of 75 to 90 km per hour, the MeT office said. Cyclonic Storm Burevi—the fifth cyclone in the North Indian Ocean this year—is expected to make landfall over Sri Lanka by the evening of December 2, and thereafter travel towards India, possibly crossing the Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Pamban around the early morning of December 4. Here are some photos that were captured as the cyclone made its presence felt across southern India: After wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep Islands, Ockhi headed towards the western coast of India on December 4, effectively bringing unseasonal rainfall to Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. It attained a peak wind speed of 85 kt (43.7 m s–1) with a well-defined eye by 2 December 0600 UTC. Squally wind speed reaching 45-55kmph gusting to 65kmph very likely along and off Kerala coast during next 24hrs. People are advised not to venture out in the sea. Cyclone Ockhi Forecast: Rain and Gusty Wind Alert in Mumbai, Surat for December 5 and 6; Fishermen Advised to Stay Away From Sea Mumbai and Surat have been put on rain alert as Cyclone Ockhi … This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM. A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal near Tamil Nadu intensified on November 30 and it strengthened on December 1. Similar pattern had been observed during Cyclone Ockhi that hit the eastern coast in November 2017. The India Meteorological Department (IMD has described the Ockhi cyclone as a ‘Very severe cyclonic storm’. Cyclone Ockhi was named by Bangladesh after the Bengali word for "eye" and is considered to be the most intense cyclone to transverse the Arabian Sea since 2015's Cyclone Megh that affected Oman, Somalia and Yemen, killing 18 people. Holdings fall on the road due to cyclone-induced winds in Thiruvananthapuram. While Burevi is likely to be the least destructive cyclone of the year 2020, Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Ockhi was a lot more potent and catastrophic. Mumbai's railways has deployed extra personnel for crowd management. Democratic Republic of the Congo | Français, State of Vatican City (Holy See) | Italiano. Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com. Waves lash at the shores near Chellanam, Kerala as Cyclone Ockhi roughens sea conditions. At its strongest, Ockhi carried 1-minute sustained wind speed of 185 km/h. Cyclone Ockhi-induced strong winds cause damage on Lakshadweep islands. Nearly 90 fishermen remained missing as the cyclone headed towards Lakshadweep. The models failed to capture this intensification in advance8. In fact, thanks to Ockhi, India's financial capital ended up recording the highest 24-hour December rainfall in over a decade. Follow our special coverage of Coronavirus pandemic in India and get news updates from around the world. The air force, navy and coast guard helped rescue fishermen from the two rain-battered states. A meteorological department bulletin on Sunday said Cyclone Ockhi had moved further north-north-westwards at a speed of 12kmph and lay centred at about 440 km west-north-west of Amindivi (Lakshadweep), 870 km south-south-west of Mumbai and 1,070 km south-south-west of Surat. Alphonsamma, 65, … If you wonder what's the meaning of the name 'Ockhi,' here is the answer – it means 'eye.' ................................ Advertisement ................................ 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