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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Prashant Rangnekar

Early warning is first defense in India climate disasters

ASSOCIATED PRESS

For deep sea fishermen Charlene Lenis, Jerome Beji and their 10-person crew, knowing when a cyclone is approaching can spell the difference between life and death.

When 2021's Cyclone Tauktae was nearing fishing areas off the southern coast of India, India’s weather agency sent out a message about the major storm. The fishers had been at sea two days and immediately returned to port after getting the satellite phone warning.

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