[60] Rs 10,000 was pledged as an initial allowance for each family affected to a significant degree by Ockhi. [60], Kerala and Tamil Nadu sent special rescue teams on December 2 to track missing fishermen who were at sea during the onset of the cyclone, due to protests in coastal areas over the unsatisfactory response from government agencies. He accused the government of discrimination in providing help to states hit by Ockhi and said though the impact of the cyclone was severe in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the central assistance to … Many are still This will keep on battering the state with heavy to extremely heavy rains for the next 2-3 days. [68] Sekhar Kuriakose, the member secretary of the Kerala Disaster Management Authority, claimed in a press statement on December 1 that it was not possible for the MET department to issue a cyclone warning on November 29, as the cyclone was still a deep depression on November 30 until noon. In this video, the Navy is involved in a rescue operation off The ‘OCKHI’ Cyclone that hit the Kerala coast on November 30th 2017, w reaked unprecedented havoc, impacting the lives and livelihoods of a large number of fishermen families. [25][45] The Maldives National Defence Force was assigned to rescue and flood draining efforts predominantly on islands where the local citizenry could not manage on their own; the police too provided aid. മത്‌സ്യബന്ധന മേഖലയുടെ വികസനത്തിനായി സംസ്ഥാന സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ആവിഷ്‌കരിക്കുന്ന ദീര്‍ഘകാല പദ്ധതികളെ സംബന്ധിച്ച വിശദാംശങ്ങള്‍ കേന്ദ്രത്തെ അറിയിക്കുമെന്ന് ബിപിന്‍ മല്ലിക് അറിയിച്ചു. Strong winds of 25 km/h were also recorded. I write to express my deep and sincere gratitude to you for visiting the Ockhi affected coastal areas in Trivandrum on 19.12.2017, despite your busy schedules just before the parliament session. Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in … 180 families in Chellanam, 17 in Kannamaly and 18 in Edavanakad were moved to these centres, where food and medicine was available. സാംസ്കാരിക വകുപ്പിനു കീഴിലുളള സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ ചെയര്‍മാډാരുടെയും വൈസ് ചെയര്‍മാډാരുടെയും ഓണറേറിയം പുതുക്കി നിശ്ചയിക്കാന്‍ തീരുമാനിച്ചു. Several major beaches in the state were affected due to the sudden ingress of water, which resulted in inundation of the shacks and soil erosion. The Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, well co-ordinated by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs under your esteemed leadership did yeoman service in the search and rescue operations. Cyclone monitoring in Kerala is provided by the Cyclone Warning Centre, Thiruvananthapuram of India Meteorological Department. (more…). രക്ഷപ്പെട്ട ചിലര്‍ ഒമാനിലും മാലി ഉള്‍പ്പെടെയുളള ചില ദ്വീപുകളിലും എത്തിപ്പെട്ടതായി വിവരമുണ്ടെന്ന് തൊഴിലാളികള്‍ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോഴാണ് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ഈ ഉറപ്പു നല്‍കിയത്. കമ്മീഷണര്‍ ഡോ. A series of advisories were issued during this period, until the effect of the cyclone lessened over the island. [52] The cyclone claimed five lives in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu on November 30, caused by falling trees. At present, Cyclone Okhi is over Comorin area, 60 km away from Kanyakumari and 120 km away from Thiruvananthapuram. Authorities conducted rescue operations that attempted to locate the missing people in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep. With 117 fishermen still missing, rescue operations continued on the third day. സഞ്ജയ് പാണ്‌ഡേ എന്നിവര്‍ സെക്രട്ടേറിയറ്റിലെത്തി മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയനുമായി കൂടിക്കാഴ്ച നടത്തി. [42] The Department of Meteorology issued heavy rain warnings for the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, and an additional one to fishing communities warning of rough seas and winds up to 70 km/h (43 mph). The government sought a relief package, worth ₹7,340 crore (US$1.14 billion). a cargo boat off Cinamon Dhonveli island in Kaafu Atoll (3 rescued). The Ockhi cyclone was detected only in the morning of November 29. [28], The system produced heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in Sri Lanka, initially affecting the southern coastline, with Matara, and the general Matara District in particular, experiencing wind speeds of 70–80 km/h (40–50 mph) and bearing the brunt of the cyclone. ഓഖി ദുരന്തത്തിന്‍റെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തില്‍ തീരദേശത്തെ മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളി വിഭാഗത്തില്‍ നിന്നും പോലീസ് വകുപ്പില്‍ കോസ്റ്റല്‍ വാര്‍ഡډാരായി 200 പേരെ കരാറടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ നിയമിക്കും. As Cyclone Ockhi shows, this does not mean that they are immune to any cyclones at all. [17] On December 4, analysis showed that Ockhi was maintaining a source aloft, but there was restricted outflow on the western edge[further explanation needed], due to a deepening trough advancing rapidly from the west. 170 million for relief to weather affected", "JO faults govt. Edappadi K. Palaniswami encouraged Rajnath Singh to involve the Navy and Coast Guard in search operations. (more…), ഓഖി ചുഴലിയില്‍ നിന്നു രക്ഷപ്പെട്ട മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികള്‍ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും രാജ്യത്തോ ദ്വീപിലോ എത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ അവരെ തിരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുവരുന്നതിന് കേന്ദ്ര സര്‍ക്കാരുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് അടിയന്തര നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കുമെന്ന് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന്‍ കന്യാകുമാരിയില്‍ നിന്നെത്തിയ മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികള്‍ക്ക് ഉറപ്പു നല്‍കി. Ockhi began to develop as a deep depression at around noon on November 29 near the South-West coast of … [51] The coastal areas of Ernakulam District, in Kerala, were affected by the cyclone. Cyclone Ockhi brings strong winds to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on November 30, 2017. [33], According to government officials, about 33,000 people from Kerala and another 2,800 from Tamil Nadu were affected by the cyclone as of November 30, 2017. At least 47 fishermen, who were rescued, have been admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram medical college. [39] Colombo and its suburbs, along with the southwestern and western coastal regions, were also affected, with many parts of the capital city and its suburbs experiencing power outages and property damage; several roads were obstructed by falling trees and power lines, including that leading to the Supreme Court complex at Aluthkade. The state government on Monday disbursed Rs 20 lakh each to families of 25 fishermen killed in Cyclone Ockhi. [19] On the following day, the power of the storm quickly lessened as it encountered increasingly unfavorable conditions, including high wind shear. [37], The Southern Railway announced partial cancellation of train services between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagercoil and Tirunelveli due to heavy rain caused by Ockhi. Although Cyclone Ockhi affected several states on India's coast, Kerala was the worst hit. The death toll in the state has gone up to 40 but officials admit it could rise. The central team is being led by Vipin Mallik, a top official in the home department and consists of disaster management experts. [5] During its lifetime as a tropical cyclone, Ockhi traveled a distance of 2,538 km. Though it turned to northeast and headed towards the Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea, it caused havoc and destruction in the southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, particularly the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu and the Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. The Centre also provide warnings about low pressure systems that develops in the Arabian Sea and limped back to normal, Lakshadweep islands await relief", "Navy Dispatches Relief To Ockhi Cyclone-Hit Lakshadweep as Navy ships carried the relief material to the island of Minicoy on Sunday and the Kavaratti and Kalpeni islands yesterday", "Cyclone Ocki: T.N. In Bardez taluka, only soil erosion at Anjuna and Baga Beaches and damage to a retaining wall at Coco Beach in Nerul were reported. The navy transported relief material to Minicoy, Kavaratti, and Kalpeni on Sunday. Cyclone Ockhi continues to batter coastal Kerala, more than 2600 evacuated from Ernakulam district Cyclone Ockhi: rains hit Lakshadweep islands, damage houses, uproot trees Cyclone … More than 400 people were rescued and evacuated, and few cadavers were found. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep. The system produced heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in Sri Lanka, initially affecting the southern coastline, with Matara, and the general Matara District in particular, experiencing wind speeds of 70–80 km/h (40–50 mph) and bearing the brunt of the cyclone. [53] The cyclone went on to hit the Lakshadweep islands on December 2. Bodies of some dead fishers were found. [55] In Goa, beach shacks were hit by high tides caused by Cyclone Ockhi. [14] The storm tracked westwards and intensified further into a Severe Cyclone Storm early on December 1. [25][26], Close to 220 families were moved from the coastal areas of Kochi as a precaution, due to a storm surge at Chellanam. Earlier he had served as Secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI (M) from 1998 to 2015. This cyclone is moving in a west-northwest direction towards Lakshadweep Island and may further intensify into a severe Cyclonic Storm. Ockhi cyclone a view from thiruvananthapuram The cyclonic storm is moving west-northwestwards towards Lakshwadeep Islands and in the next 24 … [43][44], Several seafaring vessels were capsized on November 30:[25], In all, 14 separate incidents were reported in the Maldivian seas as a result of Ockhi's effects. cyclone-ockhi Thiruvananthapuram: With over 100 fishermen still missing in the cyclone Ockhi that hit the state 18 days ago, the Kerala government today decided to … Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Ockhi[nb 1] was a strong tropical cyclone that devastated parts of Sri Lanka and India in 2017, and was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea since Cyclone Megh in 2015. People were provided with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief by the Indian Navy in Lakshadweep. [32] As a deep depression, the system lashed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, damaging infrastructure and taking the lives of 22 people. 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[56] Unseasonal rain and inclement weather in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi had severely impacted grape farms in Maharashtra. Seen here is a partly submerged beach shacks at Morbi beach, Madgaon, Goa. [2] The storm organized into a Depression off southeast coast of Sri Lanka on November 29, causing damage to property and life in Sri Lanka while passing by. Cyclone Ockhi developed in the Northern Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka and rapidly intensified into a cyclonic storm, killing over 350 people from southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India between 30 November and 3 December 2017. [62] The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, claimed that 400 stranded fishermen were rescued. Cyclone Ockhi: In this Kerala village, they say, never seen sea this angry The death toll from the cyclone has gone up to seven in Kerala, with five bodies being fished out from the sea on Saturday. [21] Afterward, the remnant of Ockhi crossed over land and dissipated several hours later. [65] The government asked for a relief of ₹9,302 crore (US$1.44 billion). [59], On December 3, the government allocated Rs 170 million from the national insurance trust fund for relief efforts targeting affected citizens, distributed among each divisional secretariat affected. A view of a flooded locality following Cyclone Ockhi in Lakshadweep on Sunday. കടകളിലും ഹോട്ടല്‍, റസ്റ്റോറന്‍റ് ഉള്‍പ്പെടെയുളള സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളിലും ജോലിക്ക് നിയോഗിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന സ്ത്രീകള്‍ ലൈംഗിക പീഡനത്തിന് ഇരയാകുന്നത് തടയാന്‍ 1960-ലെ കേരള കടകളും സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളും ആക്ടില്‍ ഭേദഗതി വരുത്തുന്നതിന് മന്ത്രിസഭ തീരുമാനിച്ചു. Lakshadweep experienced massive coastal erosion, power disruption, extensive damage to property and water shortages. A government release quoted 1,687 houses had been damaged completely while 2,814 houses had suffered partial damage. Cyclone Burevi – named by the Maldives – is about 70 kms west-northwest of Mannar and 230 km east-northeast of Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update at 4 pm on Thursday. [68] The protesters claimed that the Government of Kerala was late in issuing warning to the fishermen on November 29, when the cyclone was in depression state near Sri Lanka. The three major islands of Lakshadweep—Minicoy, Kalpeni, and Kavaratti—suffered major damages. വിംസ് എന്ന സ്വകാര്യ മെഡിക്കല്‍ കോളേജ് ഏറ്റെടുക്കാനുള്ള…, പ്രദേശിക സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിനതീതമായ പിന്തുണ കൂടുതല്‍ തൊഴിലവസരം സൃഷ്ടിക്കണം പ്രാഥമിക ഉല്‍പന്ന വിപ്ലവം വേണം സംരംഭകരുടെ മനംമടുപ്പിക്കുന്ന സമീപനം പാടില്ല…, ശബരി പാത യാഥാര്‍ത്ഥ്യമാകുന്നു: ചെലവിന്‍റെ പകുതി സംസ്ഥാനം വഹിക്കും അങ്കമാലി-ശബരി റെയില്‍പാതയുടെ മൊത്തം ചെലവിന്‍റെ (2815 കോടി രൂപ) അമ്പതു…. (more…). The coasts of both, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, have been put on alert with the cyclone expected to make landfall late on Thursday. We are grateful also for your support for the efforts of the State of Kerala in trying to save the lives lost at sea. The Kerala Disaster Management Authority blamed the India Meteorological Department, claiming that they had only issued a fishing advisory, and not a warning. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Cyclone Ockhi that hit Kerala two days ago claimed seven more lives on Saturday, taking the toll in the state to 13. A desalination plant at Kavaratti was also damaged. [3] Ockhi impacted Lakshadweep on December 2, uprooting coconut trees and causing extensive damage to houses, power lines and other infrastructure on the islands. 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[36] Close to 12 boats, housing 138 fishermen in total, arrived at Kalpeni, while four other boats arrived at Androth, Kithan and Chatlet, all of which were in Lakshadweep. The lead time in the forecast for cyclones such as Ockhi is (more…). An estimated number of 74 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 93 from Kerala were missing. [30] On December 2, the cyclone hit the Lakshadweep islands, suffering more than Rs 500 crore (US$77.5 million) loss. [46][47][48] The Central agency's director at Thiruvananthapuram, S Sudevan, said warnings were given to the State Disaster Management Authority (SMDA) and top officials a day before the cyclone hit the state's coastline. he state government on Monday disbursed Rs 20 lakh each to families of 25 fishermen killed in Cyclone Ockhi. കേന്ദ്ര ആഭ്യന്തര വകുപ്പിന് കീഴിലുള്ള ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ വിഭാഗം അഡീഷണല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി ബിപിന്‍ മല്ലിക്, കേന്ദ്ര ഫിഷറീസ് വകുപ്പ് അസി. Though it rapidly weakened during its final stages over the Arabian Sea, it caused heavy rainfall along the western coast of India, particularly in Maharashtra and Gujarat. [11] The IMD followed suit, upgrading the storm to a Deep Depression, and soon afterwards to Cyclonic Storm Ockhi. [10] Due to the storm's rapidly consolidating low level circulation center, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, shortly before classifying it as Tropical Cyclone 03B on November 29. [24][25] It issued a Yellow Alert warning on November 30 for the area between Haa Alif Atoll and Kaafu Atoll, between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm on December 1, later extending this warning to 8:00 pm. [61], As of December 4, 2017, the cyclone had caused 26[29] confirmed deaths, with a further 77 injured; the Disaster Management Center reported 123,217 people of 35,354 families in 16 districts as having been affected, with 5,650 individuals of 1,424 displaced families having been provided shelter at 65 emergency welfare centers. Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi … THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Cyclonic storm ‘Ockhi’ over Comorin area at 11.12 am on Thursday that kicked off 75 km per hour along Kanyakumari moved westwards at a speed of 32 kmph during the last six hours which is 70 km south of Kerala capital. [49] Torrential overnight rains, accompanied by squally winds lashed the district, uprooted 550 trees and 950 electric poles, disrupting normal life. [60] 823 houses were reported completely destroyed, with a further 32,347 sustaining damage to varying degrees. Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has been elected in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly elections held on 16th May 2016 from Dharmadom constituency with a margin of 36,905 votes. The Nashik District received 125.5 mm of rain, due to the impact of Ockhi. ഓഖി ദുരന്തത്തെത്തുടര്‍ന്ന് കേരളത്തിലുണ്ടായ നഷ്ടം നേരിട്ട് മനസിലാക്കുന്നതിന് കേന്ദ്രസംഘം എത്തി. [64] Tamil Nadu's government stated on December 6 that as many as 4,501 houses in Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanyakumari had suffered partial and full damage and relief to the tune of ₹41 lakh had been provided. It was reported that dry provisions and ready to eat meals were also being transported to Bitra Island by helicopter from Dweeprakshak base in the island of Kavaratti. a cargo boat off Taj Coral Reef in Kaafu Atoll 20195 (3 rescued). Kerala Budget 2018: Finance Minister Thomas Issac announces Rs 2,000 crore for coastal area development after Cyclone Ockhi Of the Rs 2,000 crore fund, Rs 584 crore has been allocated for port development, Rs 150 a speedboat off Maaungoodhoo island in Shaviyani Atoll (13 rescued). [38][39] Falling trees and damage to power transmission lines resulted in power outages in affected areas, with Matara, Galle and Ambalangoda among the worst affected. Damage throughout Kerala was initially estimated at Rs 1843 crore (US$285.7 million). The advisory was extended into the land areas on the morning of November 29, at 0500 IST. [67] The complaint was that in the matter of Ockhi and the natural calamity that followed, the Centre had a different attitude. Ockhi cyclone: Delay in warning and lack of communication lead to hundreds of fishers in coastal Tamil Nadu and Kerala to go missing in Ockhi cyclone of 2017. [24][41], On December 1, several government agencies issued a series of warnings, with the country's Disaster Management Center issuing a flood warning for areas along the Nilwala, Gin and Kalu rivers, while the Irrigation Department reported Millakanda (along the Kalu), Baddegama (on the Gin) and Panadugama (on the Nilwala) as areas particularly prone to floods, with Baddegama and Panadugama already experiencing minor localized flooding. Apart from this, Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s disaster relief fund was also disbursed. ഇത് സംബന്ധിച്ച ബില്ലിന്‍റെ കരട് അംഗീകരിച്ചു. [22] The department instead predicted rain of 75 mm (3.0 in) or more over various parts of the island over the period of November 28–30. Damage to thatched houses, power and communication lines, paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards is likely. The cyclone, which was 70 km south of Kanyakumari in the Bay of Bengal yesterday is now moving towards the Lakshwadeep Islands in the Arabian Sea. Almost 50 shacks in the Morjim, Mandrem, Arambol and Querim Beaches in Pernem taluka were damaged. Chief Minister of Kerala complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had a negligent attitude towards states ruled by the Left. (more…), വയനാട്ടില്‍ സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ സ്വന്തം മെഡിക്കല്‍ കോളേജ് സ്ഥാപിക്കും വയനാട് ജില്ലയില്‍ ഡി.എം. [18] Increasing vertical wind shear along with a deep layered subtropical ridge to the east steered it north-northeast, and a dry air intrusion from the west gradually weakened the system. Chennai: The death toll due to the very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi in Kerala rose to 23 on Sunday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday handed over Rs 2.2 million each to the family of 25 fishermen who died when Cyclone Ockhi struck the southern districts of Kerala … [67] Fishermen and their families protested and did not allow Vijayan's car to pass through during his visit of Vizhinjam, a fishing village near Thiruvananthapuram. The ninth depression, and the third and strongest named storm of the 2017 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Ockhi originated from an area of low pressure that formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal on November 28. Around 2,648 people were evacuated to seven shelters over by Kochi. I am also thankful to your promise to look into the ‘Reconstruction and Rehabilitation package proposed for Coastal Kerala’ submitted to you. The storm is moving towards the west-north westwards towards Lakshadweep islands and adjoining areas. [13] Owing to highly favorable conditions, the storm displayed a thick convective ring, surrounding a well-defined eye feature on the same day. [5] In its entirety, Ockhi left a trail of massive destruction in Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep, South India, and The Maldives, as it strengthened from a depression to a mature cyclone. (more…), കടകളില്‍ ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്ന സ്ത്രീകളുടെ സുരക്ഷ ഉറപ്പാന്‍ നിയമം ഭേദഗതി ചെയ്യുന്നു [25], As of December 3, houses across 62 islands in the Maldives had been damaged by the fringe effects of Ockhi; 36 islands had experienced rain-induced floods while a further 4 had been inundated by storm tides. [2] Due to high atmospheric moisture and warmer oceanic surface temperature between Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) in mainland India, Ockhi intensified into a cyclonic storm on November 30. reaked unprecedented havoc, impacting the lives and livelihoods of a large number of fishermen families. The Union Territory has been on red alert since Friday morning after the weathermen 'reassigned' Ockhi as a 'very severe tropical cyclone.' Nearly 100 houses, mostly in Puthenthode and Bazaar, were vacated and schools were used as rehabilitation centres. [39] Due to the poor visibility caused by rain and attendant wind, BIA was prompted to divert two SriLankan Airlines flights to Mattala early on November 30. Apart from this, Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s disaster relief fund was also disbursed. [9] On November 29, the storm organized into a depression just off the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave the system the identifier BOB 07. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, declared a compensation of ₹20 lakh to the families of those who died and ₹5 lakh to those who were permanently disabled due to the cyclone. [12] The storm tracked along Sri Lanka's southwestern and western coastline, towards the west-northwest, around the southern verge of a subtropical ridge located over India. [63] 4 tonnes of material, including rice, dal, salt and potatoes, water, blankets, raincoats, disposable clothes, mosquito nets and dhurries, were given to the local government. [27] The Government of Maharashtra announced a holiday on December 5 for schools in the MMR and in some other selective districts, for safety purposes. [25][45], Cyclone Ockhi passed just south of Puthalam, the southern tip of mainland India, on November 30. [22] The Department of Meteorology also issued a weather advisory for heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas on the morning of November 28, at 1130 IST. govt. for ignoring storm warnings and placing people at mercy of weather gods", "Cyclone Ockhi updates: Palaniswamy urges Rajnath Singh to involve Navy, Coast Guard in search operations LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage", "While southern Kerala and parts of T.N. A team of central officials arrive in Thiruvananthapuram to make an assessment of the damages caused by Cyclone Ockhi. The IMD called the Kerala officials repeatedly during the day and night and also sent text messages, he insisted. 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