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Goa scientists find 50,000-year-old magnetic fossils in Bay of Bengal

Scientists discover 50,000-year-old giant magnetofossil in the Bay of Bengal, shedding light on ancient environmental conditions.

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No crops, no brides: how rising seas are killing India’s coastal villages

As the sea inundates Odisha’s coastline, livelihoods have withered with the harvest and weddings are a rarity as young women refuse to move to areas where they see no future

The Guardian - UK

West Bengal government demands national status for Ganga Sagar Mela

As groups of pilgrims start arriving at Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, the West Bengal government is leaving no stone unturned to describe the gathering as the biggest religious event in the country.

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Indian, Japanese Coast Guards engage in joint exercise off the coast of Chennai

The camaraderie between the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards was on display in the Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast on Friday, January 12, 2024, as their vessels and aircraft were involved in a joint exercise, practising various procedures.

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Why misty mornings are giving Kerala a miss this time

Mild winter in Kerala due to maritime effect & Western Ghats; above-normal temperatures expected in Jan 2024.

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An oil spill in an ignored wetland in Tamil Nadu

Even as oil from the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited refinery flooded houses and entered the Buckingham Canal and the Kosasthalaiyar river, which empties into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board underplayed the extent of the ecological disaster.

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In Frames | Gone with the wind

In pictures: Michaung, a severe cyclonic storm, originated as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and became a deep depression on December 2. It made landfall near Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh on December 5, leaving a trail of losses.

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Heavy rains lash India's southern and eastern coasts as they brace for a powerful storm

Heavy rains and strong winds are pelting India’s southern and eastern coastlines and states have been put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm

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Cyclone Michaung in pictures | Floods, heavy rain and strong winds take over Chennai

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ and is likely to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, the…

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Michaung Cyclone: NDRF, SDRF to deploy teams in all coastal districts

The NDRF and the SDRF is gearing up to handle the impending threat from the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to convert into a cyclonic storm

The Hindu

Depression in Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm in the next 48 hours, according to APSDMA. Heavy rainfall is expected in many parts of Andhra Pradesh on Dec 2 & 3. Fishermen and public are advised to take precautions.

The Hindu

Cyclone in Bay a reminder of Ockhi for Kerala, but unlikely to pose major threat

Though the latest cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal reminds the State of the devastating Ockhi Cyclone in 2017, which formed in the Bay on November 30 leaving a trail of destruction along the south Indian coast, especially along Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the new cyclone does not pose…

The Hindu

Cyclone alert to Andhra Pradesh, from December 2

Due to the likelihood of a cyclone over the Bay of Bengal, there will be an impact of the storm over Andhra Pradesh between December 2 and 6, according to India Meteorological Department on November 29. On December 2, heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Tirupati, Chittoor and…

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Two weather systems to influence fairly widespread rainfall of moderate intensity over Tamil Nadu till the weekend

Two weather systems over the Bay of Bengal will influence fairly widespread rains over the State till the weekend. Heavy rains may batter one or two places in many districts till Friday.

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Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone by October 23: IMD

The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclone by October 23, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin. The cyclonic storm, after its formation, will be called ‘Hamoon’, a name given by Iran.

The Hindu

Light rain likely in Andhra Pradesh under impact of depression over Bay of Bengal, says IMD

The depression brewing over the Bay of Bengal may not have any severe impact on on Andhra Pradesh, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, scientist S. Karuna Sagar has said.

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Showers in Prakasam district in A.P. up farmers’ hope, bring down temperature

Cheers in Prakasam district as light-to-moderate rain brings respite from heat. Motorists had a tough time navigating potholed roads. A rainfall of 31.75mm brought down the temperature by 3-5 degrees. Farmers are upbeat as IMD has predicted a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, which might bring more rains…

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Devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesh

Devotees flock to Kothapatnam beach to immerse Ganesh idols of all sizes in the Bay of Bengal. Police provide elaborate security for the peaceful 'Ganesh Visarjan' on the seventh day of the 10-day 'Ganesh Utsav'. Devotees enjoy 'prasadam', 'harati' and drum beatings, while expert swimmers and fishermen ensure safety. Fun…

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Rains on the way in Telangana

Hyderabad is set to receive heavy rainfall from September 5 due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists predict widespread rain and a cloud cover for the twin cities.

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IMD forecasts heavy rain in 10 Odisha districts

With the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal on Monday, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places in 10 districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours.

The Hindu

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

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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.

The Week

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.

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