700 cyclone-affected fishermen rescued: Defence Minister
Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard have successfully rescued 700 fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Those rescued also include five Sri Lankan fishermen, she added. The cyclone, which struck the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat, killed around 60 people and displaced hundreds of others.