Tag: Coast Guard
Search On For 89 Missing From Barge During Cyclone Tauktae
The Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continued their search for missing 89 personnel from a barge with 273 people which went adrift and later sank near the Bombay High Fields unable to withstand the fury of Cyclone Tauktae, officials said here on Wednesday. ....
Maharashtra Floods: 100 Killed; Army, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard Pressed Into Service
In a series of disasters, more than 100 people have been reportedly killed in a dozen hillslides, landslides, house-crashes and other incidents after torrential rains shook Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara districts, with the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard rushing to rescue the marooned populace, top officials said here on Friday. ....
Indian Navy Mobilises Rescue Effort For Maharashtra, Karnataka And Goa For Flood Relief And Evacuation
With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa reeling under extensive flooding of both urban and rural areas caused by incessant rains and consequent overflowing of riverbanks and dams over the last few days, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to State and District administrations of affected areas. ....
Quad Nations To Align Their Coast Guards In New Initiative
The Quad member countries India, the US, Japan and Australia on Saturday announced a slew of new initiatives on maritime security including the first-ever interoperability exercise among their coast guards.....
Chinese Vessels Patrols In Disputed Islands Waters
Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Sunday patrolled the disputed waters of the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, a move certain to rile up Japan.....
Pakistani Fishing Boat Seized Off Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard on Friday seized a Pakistani fishing boat in its territorial waters off the Gujarat coast, officials said.....
'Over 2,000 Migrants Rescued In 24 Hours From Mediterranean Sea'
Over 2,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in the last 24 hours, the Italian Coast Guard told Efe news on Saturday.....
Why Can't IMD Forecast Extreme Rainfall Beyond 200 Mm?
When mediapersons wanted to know the response of the Maharashtra government on Friday after massive landslides killed more than 40 people with several districts witnessing extreme rainfall and floods, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that there is a need to change the definitions of the terms used by the weather department. ....
Maharashtra floods: Most devastating pictures from the flood-hit state....
Maharashtra: Boat Stuck On Rocks, Crewman Rescued After 30 Hours
The Indian Coast Guard on Friday rescued a lone crew member of a mini-barge which broke from its moorings near Ghodbunder and hit the rocks off Palghar coast, officials said here.....
