Cyclone Ockhi has moved away from the Lakshadweep islands towards the north west direction bringing relief from rain and storm. 

Relief operations are in full swing in all the affected areas. Authorities said, relief operations will continue for 2 more weeks in the worst-hit Minicoy and Kalpeni islands. 

The sea route communication between the islands and the main land has been stopped till the weather improves. All efforts are being made to re-establish the communication network and power supply in the islands. 

The MeT department has said, Cyclone Ockhi has moved north-northwestwards and lays centred over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea. 

The storm is likely to weaken in the next 48 hours. The department has issued a warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places over south Gujarat. 

It has also warned of very rough sea conditions over and around north Lakshadweep Islands in next 12 hours. 

Fishermen around Lakshadweep Islands have been advised to remain out of the sea. They have also been warned against venturing into the sea off Karnataka, Goa and South Maharashtra coasts. 

Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard today rescued 19 fishermen in distress at high seas on board two fishing boats in Kanyakumari. 

Source : AIR