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The Zai Whitaker column | What 2004 tragedy on Great Nicobar might show us about meeting coronavirus challenge
Zai Whitaker And Dr Manish Chandi •The mental and physical resources that enabled Saw Agu to survive the horrific experience of the 2004 tsunami are an inspiration to us all — perhaps even a metaphor for overcoming this coronavirus pandemic and its challenges.
The Zai Whitaker column | Tragedy on Great Nicobar; a story of the 2004 tsunami in two parts
Zai Whitaker •The 15-metre wave came with a roar of rage. Saw Agu remembers the sound, and the accompanying sound of breaking trees as the water bulldozed its way through the forest.
Heavy rainfall likely along Gujarat, Saurashtra coasts today amid forecast of Cyclone Maha intensifying into 'very severe storm'
•According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha, heavy rainfall is likely over Gujarat and Saurashtra coasts on Sunday
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on 4 June; India to receive less than normal rainfall this season, predicts Skymet
•Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on 4 June, marking the official commencement of the rainy season in the country
Leatherback turtles in the Andamans: Highest number of turtle nests in a decade found this year
Sibi Arasu •Over 300 vulnerable sea turtle nests have been found by researchers & the forest department in the Andamans.
Overfishing, coral reef degradation threaten rare parrotfish species in Andaman
Sanghamitra •Protected areas like coral & algal cover significantly affect the distribution & abundance of these fish.
Narendra Modi renames three Andaman and Nicobar islands, Ross Island now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
•Narendra Modi on Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Andaman's Ross, Neil and Havelock islands to be renamed after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on 75th anniversary of his visit
Fp Staff •The Centre has decided to rename three islands of Andaman. According to reports, the three islands — Ross, Neil and Havelock — will be renamed Netaji Subash Chandra Bose island, Shaheed dweep, and Swaraj dweep, respectively.
Home ministry says killed US citizen John Chau wasn't an evangelist, violated local laws to reach North Sentinel Island
•Andaman and Nicobar Police chief Dependra Pathak said John Chau had enlisted the help of local electronics engineer Alexander and a water sports service provider and hired five fishermen to evade the patrolling teams.
US tourist killed by tribe in Andaman and Nicobar's North Sentinel Island, seven arrested in connection with murder
Fp Staff •John Chau, 27, had taken a boat ride with local fishermen before venturing alone in a canoe to the remote North Sentinel Island where the indigenous people live cut off completely from the outside world.