Estuarine crocodile nesting sites spotted in Bhitarkanika
As against 103 nests spotted last year, the number has dropped substantially this year.
As against 103 nests spotted last year, the number has dropped substantially this year.
Banerjee is expected to host a tea for opposition leaders at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, possibly at the home of her nephew, and Trinamool Congress MP and General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee in Delhi. The Chief Minister had issued an appeal for unity on July 21 in a speech screened in Delhi that was attended by top leaders -- including the Congress' P. Chidambaram and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
In addition to these, some ecosystems, such as marshes, mangroves and coral reefs, must be preserved as these serve as a natural obstacle to coastal erosion, storm surges and wind damage caused by hurricanes.
All these are combining to make the Sundarbans the most vulnerable region on the planet at the time of global warming.
"The effects of the cyclone were devastating. The state government is actively battling to restore the status of the affected areas. We, on behalf of the dental fraternity, made a small effort to stand solemnly beside those people. We would like to convey our thanks to the government for their cooperation as well as the members of our organisation who shaped this entire initiative into a reality," IDA state branch secretary Dr Raju Biswas said.
1200 shops in Rathbari suffer losses due to water-logging.
The State government, which did not put forth central assistance for the immediate cyclone restoration programme during the review meeting, is currently assessing the damage and the assessment process will be complete within a week.
PM Modi will later visit West Bengal to review the Cyclone-induced damages in the neighbouring State.
The Defence Forces namely Army and Coast Guard also rescued marooned persons, while the Navy & Air Force were on the alert.
In addition, teams have been kept on standby in ICG’s ashore units for providing assistance at other locations.
