Cyclone Mocha: The Indian Meteorological Department warns of a cyclonic storm forming in the Bay of Bengal this weekend, putting several states including Tamil Nadu/Chennai, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh on high alert. Disaster response teams are ready to act, and fishermen have been advised to stay away from the sea until 11th May., India News, Times Now
People in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions are making their final preparations before the storm is expected to make landfall between Port Hedland and Broome on Thursday or Friday.
22 bodies brought to Mumbai after barge sank due to Tauktae, 65 missing
22 bodies brought to Mumbai after barge sank due to Tauktae, 65 missing
Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and 185 people have been rescued two days after barge P-305 sank in the Arabian Sea.
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UPDATED: May 19, 2021 15:19 IST
Indian Navy ship engaged in multiple Search and Rescue operations along the West Coast (Picture Credits: Twitter/@indiannavy)
Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and brought to the Mumbai dockyard two days after barge P-305 sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai. As many as 185 people have also been rescued.
Commander Operations, Western Naval Command, MK Jha confirmed the number of deaths and said identification is underway. How, however, said it is yet to be ascertained whether all the casualties were reported from P-305.
Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that the government in Goa has activated its lifesaving machinery on beaches to tackle the situation in view of IMD s warning.