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Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Andaman Sea
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit the Andaman Sea in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.
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Over 100 Rohingya Stranded At Sea Near Andamans, Many Feared Dead: Report
At least 100 ethnic Rohingya are stranded in a boat off Andaman Islands and as many as 16-20 may have have died of thirst, hunger or drowned, said two Myanmar Rohingya activist groups.
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Deep Depression In Andaman Sea Unlikely To Become Cyclonic Storm: Forecast
The deep depression over north Andaman Sea is unlikely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and is expected to cross the south Myanmar coast at Thandwe with relatively less ferocity than expected earlier, the weather department said today.
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Asani May Intensify Into Cyclone, Andaman Preps For Heavy Rain, Winds: 10 Points
Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Andaman and Nicobar Islands today under the influence of a depression over the north Andaman Sea, which is likely to intensify into a cyclone - Asani - by evening, the weather office said.
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Andaman, Nicobar Islands May Not Be Habitable In Future: Report
Islands like Andaman and Nicobar might not be habitable in a few years due to rise in sea level and increase in climatic events like cyclones, said one of the key authors of a global report on climate change on Wednesday.
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With 16-Nation Naval War Games, India Looks To Secure Sea Lanes
The biennial exercise 'Milan' is being organised at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the backdrop of China's growing military posturing in the Indo-Pacific region. Officials said the issue is likely to figure during deliberations among navy chiefs of the participating countries at the event.
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Disaster Management Authority Cautions Fishermen From Venturing Out To Sea
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today asked fishermen in both eastern and western coasts not to venture out in the sea for the next three days as heavy rainfall is expected in many areas due to Cyclone Ockhi.
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Coast Guard Rescues 11 Of Sunken Ship Off Port Blair Coast
The Coast Guard today rescued 11 survivors of a sinking cargo ship in the high seas off the Andaman Islands
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Southwest Monsoon Arrives 3 Days Early In Andaman And Nicobar Islands
The Southwest Monsoon has covered the Nicobar Islands and the entire south Andaman Sea, three days ahead of its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department or IMD said today.
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Andaman Island Named After Man Who Fought Indians Must Be Renamed, Says BJP Leader
Havelock Island in the Andamans -- with its scenic white sand beaches, coral reefs and crystal blue sea waters -- could get a new name. A BJP member made this demand in the Rajya Sabha today. Speaking during the Zero Hour, LA Ganesan said naming a place after a person who had fought Indian patriots in 1857 was a matter of shame.
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12 Earthquakes Jolt Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 24 Hours
The sea around the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has witnessed 12 earthquakes in 24 hours, with almost all measuring 5 and more on the Richter scale, however, no tsunami alert has been issued.
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Fishermen in Ganjam Afraid to Venture into Sea After Earthquake
Traditional fishermen in coastal villages in Ganjam district of Odisha have desisted from fishing following Wednesday's earthquake centered in Bay of Bengal which jolted the east coast, official sources said today.
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India puts on hold search for Malaysia Airlines plane, awaits new instructions
India on Sunday suspended its search for a Malaysia Airlines plane around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal and is awaiting a new request from Malaysia, a defence official said.
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Indian search finds no trace of missing Malaysia Airlines plane
Indian navy ships supported by surveillance planes and helicopters scoured Andaman Sea islands for a third day on Saturday without any success in finding evidence of a missing Malaysia Airlines jet, an official said.
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Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Andaman Sea
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit the Andaman Sea in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.
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Over 100 Rohingya Stranded At Sea Near Andamans, Many Feared Dead: Report
At least 100 ethnic Rohingya are stranded in a boat off Andaman Islands and as many as 16-20 may have have died of thirst, hunger or drowned, said two Myanmar Rohingya activist groups.
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Deep Depression In Andaman Sea Unlikely To Become Cyclonic Storm: Forecast
The deep depression over north Andaman Sea is unlikely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and is expected to cross the south Myanmar coast at Thandwe with relatively less ferocity than expected earlier, the weather department said today.
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Asani May Intensify Into Cyclone, Andaman Preps For Heavy Rain, Winds: 10 Points
Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Andaman and Nicobar Islands today under the influence of a depression over the north Andaman Sea, which is likely to intensify into a cyclone - Asani - by evening, the weather office said.
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Andaman, Nicobar Islands May Not Be Habitable In Future: Report
Islands like Andaman and Nicobar might not be habitable in a few years due to rise in sea level and increase in climatic events like cyclones, said one of the key authors of a global report on climate change on Wednesday.
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With 16-Nation Naval War Games, India Looks To Secure Sea Lanes
The biennial exercise 'Milan' is being organised at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the backdrop of China's growing military posturing in the Indo-Pacific region. Officials said the issue is likely to figure during deliberations among navy chiefs of the participating countries at the event.
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Disaster Management Authority Cautions Fishermen From Venturing Out To Sea
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today asked fishermen in both eastern and western coasts not to venture out in the sea for the next three days as heavy rainfall is expected in many areas due to Cyclone Ockhi.
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Coast Guard Rescues 11 Of Sunken Ship Off Port Blair Coast
The Coast Guard today rescued 11 survivors of a sinking cargo ship in the high seas off the Andaman Islands
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Southwest Monsoon Arrives 3 Days Early In Andaman And Nicobar Islands
The Southwest Monsoon has covered the Nicobar Islands and the entire south Andaman Sea, three days ahead of its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department or IMD said today.
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Andaman Island Named After Man Who Fought Indians Must Be Renamed, Says BJP Leader
Havelock Island in the Andamans -- with its scenic white sand beaches, coral reefs and crystal blue sea waters -- could get a new name. A BJP member made this demand in the Rajya Sabha today. Speaking during the Zero Hour, LA Ganesan said naming a place after a person who had fought Indian patriots in 1857 was a matter of shame.
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12 Earthquakes Jolt Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 24 Hours
The sea around the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has witnessed 12 earthquakes in 24 hours, with almost all measuring 5 and more on the Richter scale, however, no tsunami alert has been issued.
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Fishermen in Ganjam Afraid to Venture into Sea After Earthquake
Traditional fishermen in coastal villages in Ganjam district of Odisha have desisted from fishing following Wednesday's earthquake centered in Bay of Bengal which jolted the east coast, official sources said today.
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India puts on hold search for Malaysia Airlines plane, awaits new instructions
India on Sunday suspended its search for a Malaysia Airlines plane around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal and is awaiting a new request from Malaysia, a defence official said.
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Indian search finds no trace of missing Malaysia Airlines plane
Indian navy ships supported by surveillance planes and helicopters scoured Andaman Sea islands for a third day on Saturday without any success in finding evidence of a missing Malaysia Airlines jet, an official said.
