8 dead as Cyclone 'Ockhi' hits southern Kerala, Tamil Nadu
At least four people in Tamil Nadu and four in Kerala have died after Cyclone 'Ockhi' hit the region on Thursday. A search has also been launched to locate over 12 boats that had gone to the sea and are missing. Over 845 people have been evacuated from parts of Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, where 16 houses were completely destroyed.