(b) There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghats. Why? (2013) QUESTION 2: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami highlighted the need for strong early warning systems in disaster-prone areas.

Existed studies have suggested a precursory relation between Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and El Niño and the Southern Oscillations (ENSO) with 1-year time lag. The underlying mechanisms were attributed ...

The Indian navy recently inaugurated a new base, INS Jatayu, on Minicoy island to boost its presence in the Indian Ocean.

PHANG-NGA, Thailand: When the Indian Ocean tsunami hit the south-western coast of Thailand in 2004, it claimed over 5,000 lives. But the local indigenous Moken people miraculously survived with ...

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States and nations along the Indian Ocean commemorated the loss of lives due to a devastating tsunami 20 years ago. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of the Sumatra island in Indonesia, ...

Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark ...

The lack of tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean before the 2004 tsunami had made the disaster's impact worse. No seismic stations covered the entire area, and no telecommunication ...

A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, causing widespread devastation across the Indian Ocean region. The 9.1-magnitude quake generated massive waves that impacted coastal ...

significantly boosting its maritime capabilities and countering China’s influence in the Indian Ocean Indian Navy is set for a major capability boost in the New Year with the induction of two ...

December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The tsunami generated by the quake of magnitude 9.1 was sourced off the Sumatran coast and was the third ...

India's Deep Sea Mission is on the right track, and the discovery of an active hydrothermal vent 4,500 metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean this month will boost scientists' confidence and ...