Cyclone Ockhi takes 10 lives in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; MeT expects heavy rains

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, which is one of the major tourist destinations in the state

Cyclone Ockhi has led to the death of four people in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, where the situation is worrisome, and caused six fatalities in Kerala. Further, heavy rains are back in Tamil Nadu, including the capital city of Chennai, and schools and colleges have declared holidays in nine districts. 

Experts say that over the next 24 hours, Tamil Nadu will witness heavy to moderate rain.

Fishermen from coastal regions in southern Tamil Nadu, including the Kanyakumari, Tuticorin, and Ramanathapuram districts, have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next 24 hours.

A depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified