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Fisherman missing, six survive as boat capsizes off Konaseema coast in Andhra Pradesh

One fisherman is missing while six others survived after a mechanised fishing boat with six persons on board capsized near the confluence point of the Vasishta River with the Bay of Bengal in Katrenikona mandal of Konaseema district on July 17 (Monday). The Vasishta is a distributary of the River…

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Data | Biparjoy part of a new trend: Fewer but more intense Indian cyclones

While the number of cyclonic disturbances has decreased, their intensity has increased

The Hindu

Warming oceans challenge Arabian Sea cyclone forecasts

Only on June 11, or four days before Biparjoy commenced landfall on June 15, did the IMD first suggest that the storm would strike India.

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A cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra river in India

From its source in Tibet, the Brahmaputra river flows through northeast India to Bangladesh, merging there with its equally mighty sister, the Ganges, and draining into the Bay of Bengal. A cruise along its Indian stretch on the “elegant” 18-cabin river boat Charaidew II is a delight, says Sophy Roberts…

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Explained | How does a cyclone affect the monsoon’s onset?

The impact of global warming on the monsoons are manifest in the onset, withdrawal, its seasonal total rainfall, and its extremes. Global warming also affects the cyclones over the Indian Ocean and the typhoons over the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

The Hindu

Takeaways of AP investigation into a missing boat of 180 Rohingya refugees

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

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Climate change is making cyclones more intense on both sides of the Indian coast: study

With cyclone Mocha expected to intensify as a very severe cyclonic storm, a study has revealed how climate change is making cyclones more intense on both sides of the Indian coast.

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Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone threat

Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar are preparing to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people as they brace for a severe cyclonic storm churning in the Bay of Bengal

The Independent UK

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclonic storm Mocha

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm— Mocha— overnight and it is likely to make landfall between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar, officials said on May 11 morning.

The Hindu

Paddy in Nandyal, Anantapur suffers huge damage

With more rains in the offing due to the cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal, the State government has asked district officers to begin final enumeration of the losses from May 10.

The Hindu

Sky remains overcast, rain likely today

The sky remained overcast for most part of the day in the State on Sunday, with the hilly regions, especially in southern Kerala, experiencing light to moderate precipitation triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.

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Low pressure may form over Bay of Bengal tomorrow

The low pressure which is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Monday may trigger isolated to heavy rainfall at various places across the State in the next five days.

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IMD predicts cyclone in Bay of Bengal by May 10

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on May 3 said that a cyclone could likely form at the Bay of Bengal by early next week, however its strength, direction and impact on India was yet to gauged.

The Hindu

District administrations on alert in Odisha over possible summer cyclone

The Odisha government on May 2 put 18 districts on alert over a possible cyclone that could develop over the Bay of Bengal.

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Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

EAC of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the proposal to construct Muthamizh Arignar Dr. Kalaignar pen monument in the Bay of Bengal, off the Marina beach, for coastal zone clearance with nearly 15 conditions.

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