The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to 19 even as more than 600 fishermen, stranded at sea off the state's coast, were rescued, official sources said on Sunday. The severe cyclonic storm 'Ockhi' lay centred over east central and south east central Arabian Sea, they said.

Families of fishermen wait for those who are yet to return home at Vizhinjam harbour, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Saturday. Pic/PTI