NCMC reviews relief and rescue operations in ‘Ockhi’ hit areas

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New Delhi : The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) chaired by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha met on December 4, 2017, evening and reviewed the relief and rescue operations in States and Union Territories affected by the cyclonic storm ‘Ockhi’.

The Committee also took stock of the preparedness activities in Maharashtra and Gujarat which are likely to be impacted by the cyclone. The cyclonic storm Ockhi over east central Arabian sea moved further northwards at a speed of 13 kmph early morning on December 4. It is very likely to move North-North Eastward and weaken gradually. It will then cross coasts of south Gujarat and adjoining North Maharashtra near Surat as a deep depression by midnight of December 5.

The NCMC also took note of another depression being formed in the South East Bay of Bengal adjoining South Andaman sea and reviewed the preparedness activities undertaken by States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Necessary advisories have been issued to fishermen and others. The Chief Secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have taken necessary steps to deal with any eventualities in their respective States.

The Cabinet Secretary held a video conference with the Chief Secretaries and the senior officers of the affected States and UTs to review situation. The meeting was also attended by the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy, India Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian Meteorological Department etc, according to aPIB release.