Centre has said 845 persons have been rescued during Cyclone Ockhi by the defence forces and other agencies involved in rescue operations. It also said that 661 fishermen still remain missing. <br/><br/>This was stated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. She said, of the total 845 people rescued, 453 were from Tamil Nadu, 362 from Kerala and 30 from Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands. <br/><br/>She said, the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard saved the lives of 821 people until 20th of this month. Another 24 lives were saved by other agencies, including merchant navy vessels.<br/><br/>However, Mrs Sitharaman said 661 fishermen were still missing and the majority of those untraceable are from Tamil Nadu (400) and Kerala (261). The cyclone had caught many fishermen off guard after it formed quickly in the Arabian Sea in early this month.