Cyclone Ockhi LIVE: Storm to hit Surat tonight, Army, Navy on standby

Cyclone Ockhi will reach Gujarat by midnight today due to which schools and colleges have been shut in coastal areas.

IndiaToday.in  | Written by Ekta Handa
December 5, 2017 | UPDATED 15:14 IST
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After heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra, Cyclone Ockhi is now headed towards Gujarat.

PM Narendra Modi urged the BJP workers in Gujarat to help the civic authorities with the relief work, he also said that he is taking regular updates from all concerned authorities and is keeping a close tab on the situation in the country.

According to the Met department, cyclone Ockhi would likely reach Gujarat by midnight of December 5-6 leading to heavy rainfall over the next few days.

Gujarat had turned into a political battleground due to the upcoming assembly elections, but rellies were cancelled due to cyclone warning in the state.

Here are the latest updates on Cyclone Ockhi:

3:05 PM: According to data, cyclone Ockhi is 390 km away from Surat and is steadily approaching Gujarat.