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    In Kerala, Cyclone Ockhi deaths spark political blame game

    Local media is asking how Pinarayi Vijayan's administration and the state Disaster Management Authority failed to heed the early storm warnings.
    by Jeemon Jacob Dec 14, 2017 1 minute

    On December 9, the Kerala government made a plea to continue the joint navy coast guard air force search for 129 fishermen, "missing" after Cyclone Ockhi struck on November 29, for another 10 days. But the mounting

    Whether that happens or not, Pinarayi on December 6 announced a generous relief package for the victims, including Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of the dead, prompt FIRs in the cases of 'missing' men, and psychological counselling for the distraught families. Pinarayi also met Union home minister Rajnath Singh on December 9 to demand Rs 1,843 crore for the Cyclone Ockhi Rehabilitation Plan.

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