Heavy rains, strong winds make a comeback in the form of cyclone Ockhi

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today said that the deep depression which had formed in the Bay of Bengal near Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, bordering Kerala, on Wednesday has now intensified into a cyclonic storm named Ockhi

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today said that the deep depression which had formed in the Bay of Bengal near Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, bordering Kerala, on Wednesday has now intensified into a cyclonic storm named Ockhi. (Photo:EPS/ 

The MET department predicts that the cyclone can turn severe for districts in Kerala and south Tamil Nadu's in the next 24 hours and would remain as a severe cyclonic storm out in the East-Central Arabian Sea till early morning on Sunday. (Photo: EPS/Sunish P Surendran)

As far as fishermen are concerned, those in Kanyakumari, Tuticorin, Rameswaram, have been asked not to venture out into sea till December 1, Thursday as the wind speed will be 65-70 kmph, meaning the sea will be rough along and off south Tamil Nadu, south Kerala coasts and Lakshadweep Islands. IN PIC: Damaged boats in Rameswaram. The damage was due to gutsy wind and tidal waves.(Photo: EPS)

Heavy rains and strong winds have uprooted trees and battered Kanyakumari-Nagercoil region in south Tamil Nadu since today morning. More rains are expected. (Photo: EPS/BP Deepu)

For north coastal Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, the skies would be generally cloudy and light to moderate spells of rain can be expected. Chennai received up to 6 cm of rain between 8:30 last night and 8:30 this morning. (Photo:EPS/ Ashwin Prasath)

“A fresh trough of low pressure at mean sea level currently lies over the Southwest Bay and adjoining Sri Lanka and a low pressure area is likely to form over South Andaman sea and neighbourhood during next 72 hours,” Met officials said. (Photo: EPS/K.K.Sundar)

Dark clouds can be seen over skyline of Chennai, indicating heavy rains. (Photo: EPS/Martin Louis)

People take cover during sudden rain in Vellore. (Photo: EPS/Dinesh)

People take cover during sudden rain in Vellore. (Photo: EPS/Dinesh)

IN PIC: A little girl enjoying rain with her father in Ramanathapuram.(Photo: EPS/Alagu P)