PM Modi leaves for Lakshadweep, to meet Cyclone Ockhi victims

Thiruvananthapuram: After arriving in Mangalore yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Lakshadweep to visit areas affected by the Cyclone Ockhi and to review the relief and rescue operations being carried out by various agencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had arrived in Mangalore late on Monday night to take stock of the situation left behind by Cyclone Ockhi in the most affected areas



today.

"Leaving for Mangaluru, Karnataka. Tomorrow, I will visit Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and extensively review the situation that has arisen due to #CycloneOckhi. I will meet cyclone victims, fishermen, farmers, officials and public representatives," the Prime Minister tweeted last night.

He added that the Centre is trying every possible measure to monitor the situation and ensure rescue operations.