Tag: Arabian Sea

In a major blow to cross-border drug trafficking, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 300 kg of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth ₹1,800 crore, during a joint operation near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast.

A tragic collision between a navy boat and a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast has claimed 13 lives, including a navy personnel and two individuals from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The incident occurred during engine trials of the navy craft near Karanja in the Arabian Sea.

Emulating the timeless lines of poet Sohan Lal Dwivedi, "Lahron se dar kar nauka paar nahi hoti, aur koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti" (One cannot cross the sea fearing waves, and those who try never fail), renowned international open-water swimmer Meenakshi Pahuja achieved a historic feat by swimming 17 kilometers across the Arabian Sea. She completed the journey from Rewas Jetty to the Gateway of India in Mumbai in 6 hours and 24 minutes, conquering the challenges posed by ocean currents, jellyfish, sea snakes, and fluctuating temperatures.

In a tragic incident, an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed in the Arabian Sea during an emergency landing while approaching a vessel for a rescue operation. The accident occurred about 45 kilometers from Porbandar as the helicopter was attempting to evacuate a seriously injured crew member from the Indian-flagged Motor Tanker Hari Leela.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has initiated a large-scale search operation after one of its Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), with four crew members on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea off the Porbandar coast late Monday night. The helicopter was conducting a medical evacuation mission when the incident occurred.

India's coastal regions face a rare weather phenomenon as twin cyclonic storms, Cyclone Tej and Cyclone Hamoon, form in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Weather authorities issue warnings for fishermen and coastal residents.

In a recent development, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding the formation of a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea. The IMD reported that a low-pressure area over the southeast and southwest Arabian Sea has evolved into a depression, and it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Saturday morning. Following the naming convention for cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region, this impending storm will be designated as 'Tej.'