Leaders of Pacific nations relish Indian delicacies, millets at lunch hosted by PM Modi

One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash in Pacific Ocean

One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, 1 dead | Oneindia

During a nighttime training flight, two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, possibly colliding with each other, according to the country's defence minister on Sunday. Tragically, one crew member recovered from the waters was later declared deceased, while rescuers continued to search for the remaining seven who were still missing. The incident occurred late Saturday near Torishima island, approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) south of Tokyo, involving two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara informed reporters. #JapanHelicopterCrash #NavalTrainingTragedy #PacificOceanAccident #SH60sDisaster #JapaneseNavyLoss #TrainingExerciseTragedy #HelicopterCollision #NavalAviationIncident #PacificTrainingMishap #NavalAviationTragedy ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~HT.96~

Heatwave Spell: IMD warns of heatwave spells in April | El Nino, La Nina | Oneindia

The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls season will witness an unprecedented rise in the heatwave in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department warned here on Monday. While above-normal temperatures are likely almost all over the country, 10-20 days of heatwave is expected between April and June in different parts against normal of 4-8 days. The most heatwave prone areas are Gujarat, central Maharashtra and north Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. “More heatwave days are expected in an El Nino year. The El Nino (an unusual rise of temperature in the Pacific Ocean with impacts all over the world) is still there in April-May even though it is receding and may become neutral by June,” Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the IMD said. What are El Nino and La Nina and how do they affect the weather conditions? #HeatwaveSpell #IMDWarning #ElNinoLaNina #HeatwaveIndia #AprilHeatwave #LokSabhaElections2024 #ClimateAlert #WeatherForecast #ExtremeHeat #StayHydrated ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.125~

Papua New Guinea earthquake: 6.9 magnitude quake kills many, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes | Oneindia

At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region. "So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost," said East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province". #PapuaNewGuinea #Earthquake #NaturalDisaster #Magnitude6.9 #Quake #EmergencyResponse #DisasterRelief #HomesDestroyed #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts #SafetyFirst #CommunitySupport #ReliefEfforts #CrisisResponse #DisasterRecovery #PapuaQuake #EarthquakeDamage #ShelterNeeds #SupportPapua #Solidarity ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.95~

Papua New Guinea: Floods and Landslides claim more than 20 lives, homes washed away | Oneindia

Severe flooding, landslides, and relentless torrential rains have claimed the lives of at least 23 individuals in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region. The devastating impact of the natural calamity has left homes destroyed and roads completely washed away. Lusete Man, the Acting Director for the National Disaster Centre, sadly reported that among the casualties were a mother and child, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the disaster's toll on communities. Additionally, coastal areas in the Gulf province, situated south of Chimbu, have also been submerged, compounding the widespread devastation caused by the inclement weather. #PapuaNewGuinea #floods #landslides #naturaldisaster #disasterrelief #emergencyresponse #climatecrisis #weatheremergency #lossanddamage #humanitarianaid #communitysupport #resiliencebuilding #crisismanagement #environmentalimpact #safetyfirst #landslidewarning #floodprevention #homelessness #disasterrecovery #emergencyaid ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.123~