Cyclone Ockhi: With the Met department warning that wind gust measuring up to 70 kmph will hit south Gujarat during landfall, the district administration requested people to not venture out. Cyclone Ockhi: With the Met department warning that wind gust measuring up to 70 kmph will hit south Gujarat during landfall, the district administration requested people to not venture out. Over 3,200 people were evacuated from 29 coastal villages in Surat district as cyclone Ockhi headed towards south Gujarat on Tuesday. According to the Met department, the cyclone is expected to make landfall in Surat district on Tuesday midnight. Dharmapuri in south Gujarat received a maximum rainfall of 25 mm on Tuesday.

Source: Indian Express December 06, 2017 00:38 UTC