THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman who visited the cyclone hit areas of Vizhinjam and Poonthura made it clear that the search and rescue operations will continue until the last fisherman who has gone to the sea is brought back. "There will be no let up in search and rescue operations. The minister later assured the fishing community that the demand for including their men in the rescue operations will be accepted. "Already 11 people from your side have been included in the rescue operations made by coast guard and air force. "I have spoken to Maharashtra chief minister and has urged him to do all steps to bring them back to Kerala," she said.

Source: Times of India December 04, 2017 06:32 UTC