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Reunion Island launches emergency health plan amid chikungunya epidemic

Health authorities in France's Reunion Island on Friday launched an emergency plan to boost staff in hospitals to deal with the spread of the chikungunya virus. This comes as the Indian Ocean territory reported over 6,000 new cases of the mosquito-borne disease last month.

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Malaysia greenlights new search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia holds on to hope as its government finalises terms of a new search for the plane that vanished in 2014.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia approves new search for MH370 wreckage after decade-long mystery

Renewed search will cover 15,000sqkm in Indian Ocean under ‘no find, no fee’ deal with UK firm Ocean Infinity

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Malaysia approves a new search for MH370 more than a decade after the plane disappeared

Malaysia’s government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Modi lands in Mauritius to back sovereignty claim over Chagos and boost maritime security

Indian prime minister set to sign maritime security deal in bid to counter China’s growing influence in Indian Ocean region

The Independent UK

Anger flares in Comoros as residents endure cost of living and energy crises

Anger is mounting on the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros over the rising cost of living and the price of staple goods as Ramadan gets underway. The country is also in the midst of an energy and water crisis, which the government has promised to tackle.

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Madagascar’s lemurs live with the threat of cyclones – has this shaped their behaviour?

Madagascar is an island that’s no stranger to natural disasters, in particular cyclones. This is because it’s located in the south-west Indian Ocean cyclone basin, a region of the Indian Ocean where tropical cyclones typically form and develop.

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Cyclone Garance death toll rises to five as another body is found

The death toll from Cyclone Garance, which struck the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion on Friday, has risen to five following the discovery of a man's lifeless body.

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island

French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance's devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors

Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildings

The Independent UK

British firm kicks off new search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Indian Ocean

New area about 1500km off the coast of Perth to be scoured in what could be last search for MH370

The Independent UK

A powerful force is stopping the Indian Ocean from cooling itself – spelling more danger for Ningaloo

Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s coast has deeply alarmed scientists and conservationists.

The Conversation

International pariah status has not held back Russia’s vast network of air travel

Exclusive: Dozens of daily flights link Moscow with Turkey, Dubai and Indian Ocean islands

The Independent UK

Government denies claims Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

There are signs of unease within the Government about the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory.

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The Independent UK

Trump still considering Chagos Islands veto as Starmer tries to close deal

With reports the UK and Mauritius have agreed new terms on the Indian Ocean archipelago, a White House spokesperson told The Independent the US president has not given it his blessing

Radio France Internationale

New school term in Mayotte off to difficult start six weeks after cyclone Chido

Some 115,000 pupils began returning to school in Mayotte on Monday, six weeks after cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean archipelago. Conditions remain difficult for both teachers and pupils and some schools remain shuttered for the time being.

Radio France Internationale

Mayotte schools to reopen, more than a month after devastating cyclone

Five weeks after Mayotte was devastated by a cyclone, teachers and staff have headed back to school to prepare for the return of students next week. This comes as lawmakers in mainland France started debate on a bill that would accelerate reconstruction efforts in the Indian Ocean territory, but would…

Radio France Internationale

Mayotte struggles to recover a month after devastating cyclone Chido

A month after cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the archipelago continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean territory. On Wednesday, an emergency bill designed to speed up reconstruction efforts was approved in the French lower house…

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India Boosts Naval Power Amid Rising Chinese Presence

India's navy strengthens maritime capabilities with new submarines and aircraft carrier to counter Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region.

The Independent UK

India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean

India's navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard

The Guardian - AU

Qantas South Africa flights delayed by falling debris from SpaceX rockets, airline says

Delays on Sydney-Johannesburg route after advice from US government over debris from SpaceX rocket re-entry in southern Indian Ocean

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from Mayotte, leaves three dead in Madagascar

Cyclone Dikeledi was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday but the archipelago will remain under red alert until Monday evening. The storm however caused flash floods in the neighbouring Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, where at least three people were killed.

International Business Times

Storm Moves Away From Mayotte, Three Dead In Madagascar

A tropical storm was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday after causing torrential rains and flash floods that killed three people in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.

International Business Times

Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte On Red Alert For New Storm

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

Radio France Internationale

Aid flows from French cities to Mayotte a month after devastating cyclone

Communities from Mayotte and the Comoros living in France are rallying to send aid to the Indian Ocean archipelago devastated by Cyclone Chido. Donations are pouring in from cities such as Marseille, home to France’s largest Comorian community, and nearby Toulon.

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