New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched a search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank in the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, sank around 240 nautical miles off the coast of Paradip in Odisha on Saturday, prompting the ICG to deploy three ships Read More…
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Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure Poised to End Kerala’s Monsoon Lull
Kerala: After days of subdued showers, Kerala could soon welcome the sound of steady rainfall again, with meteorologists tracking a low-pressure system expected to form over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal around August 13–14. The state is currently in a break-monsoon phase, caused by the monsoon trough drifting north of its normal position Read More…
Strong 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal, Tremors Felt Near Odisha
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early this morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology. The tremor was recorded at 6:10 AM at a depth of 91 kilometers beneath the sea. The impact was felt near Puri, Odisha, but no immediate reports of Read More…



