Cyclone Ockhi will further intensify in next 24 hours: India Meteorological Department
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Total 6 warships & 2 coast guard ships were deployed along with additional air effort
As Heavy rains continueto batter in Kerala, several naval ships were deployed on for the rescue operations on Friday.
According to latest media reports around 200 fishermen have been rescued.
No official statement has been made about how many people arestill missingin the sea.
The Tamil Nadu government has said it will soon seek central funds for the damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi in the southern parts of the state, with Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts being the worst hit.
This was conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Chief Minister K Palaniswami during a telephone conversation between the two leaders last night, a state government release said.
TheIndia Meteorological Department and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) said that the cyclone may further intensify in the next 24 hours.
Six warships and twocoast guard ships were deployed along with additional air effort.
Cyclone Ockhi that has created massive destruction in Tamil Nadu and Kerala is and has also affected Lakshwadeep Islands.
The deadly storm has killed seven people in neighbouring Sri Lanka and affected the lives of nearly 20,000 people.
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