The administration of districts on the coastal areas have been directed to set up a 24 hour control room. The administration of districts on the coastal areas have been directed to set up a 24 hour control room. Though the IMD department has stated that by the time Ockhi will hit Gujarat’s coastal areas, its intensity will be reduced but a situation of deep depression or depression will be witnessed.”Kumar said, “According to the IMD forecast, Cyclone Ockhi would enter south Gujarat tomorrow midnight. This will impact the coastal areas from Umargam (in south Gujarat) till Gir Somnath district (in Saurashtra). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narednra Modi said the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat are prepared to tackle the situation when Cyclone Ockhi hits coastal Gujarat.

Source: Indian Express December 04, 2017 21:11 UTC