Nine people died in rain-related incidents in the state due to the impact of Ochki
Sitharaman will visit cyclone-hit Kanyakumari later to take stock of the situation
The Centre will provide funds. If needed, more funds will be allocated: Alphons
An Air Force chopper rescued 4 fishermen about 30 miles west of Kayamkulam and brought them to medical college
The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to nine with the recovery of two more bodies
PM Modi has spoken to the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, assuring him of support operations including necessary funds
Fifteen fishermen rescued by the Coast Guard are being brought to the Thiruvananthapuram coast
Modi dialled Palaniswami and enquired about the damage caused by the cyclone
State Fisheries Minister J. Mercykutty said that 53 of the rescued fishermen was airlifted from the sea.
The state government has opened 29 relief camps in various places
Even though the sea continued to be rough, rescue operations are going on in full swing
The worst-affected districts were Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam where several trees were uprooted
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
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held an emergency meeting of top officials to take stock of the situation
The storm was expected to move toward the Lakshadweep archipelago and hit the islands on December 2.