BHUBANESWAR: The depression over the Bay of Bengal remained stationary on Thursday before making a late movement even as the State will be monitoring its progress for the next three days.

The Dussehra celebrations began during the day and by the evening, mild drizzle had begun, pouring cold water on the puja mood. The weather office said the system had not moved since Wednesday night.

At least 200 fishermen were missing after 15 fishing boats capsized in the Bay of Bengal during a storm, boat operators said Thursday. A wall of water whipped up by strong winds also flooded coastal areas, forcing about 150,000 people to flee their homes, officials said.

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Environment state minister has expressed his concern that large areas in eight districts of Bangladesh may become submerged by 2050 due to climate change.

In reply to a query from a MP Mosammat Shammi Akter (reserved women's seat) in parliament, Hasan Mahmud, said, "Several coastal areas including those of Noakhali, Lakkhipur, Barisal, Bhola, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Satkhira and Bagerhat will be s

Vast areas of costal belt including parts of eight southern districts may sink as the sea level will rise by 14 centimetre and 32 cm by 2030 and 2050 respectively due to climate change effects.

State Minister for Environment and Forest Hasan Mahmud told parliament yesterday that the districts are Noakhali, Laxmipur, Barisal, Bhola, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Satkhira and Bagerhat.

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The country is going to reclaim an area of 600 square kilometers from the Bay of Bengal in an effort to offset the growing demand for lands to accommodate ever increasing populations and adapt to the climate change.

"We are going to reclaim 600 square kilometers of land from the sea in near future.

Vast areas of costal belt including parts of eight southern districts may sink as the sea level will rise by 14 centimetre and 32 cm by 2030 and 2050 respectively due to climate change effects.

State Minister for Environment and Forest Hasan Mahmud told parliament yesterday that the districts are Noakhali, Laxmipur, Barisal, Bhola, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Satkhira and Bagerhat.

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State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Thursday said that its natural gas output will rise by over 58 per cent to 100 million cubic metres a day by 2015-16 after it puts its eastern offshore fields into production.

Kakinada, Sept 15: Hundreds of people including leaders and activists of the Congress, the Telugu Desam and the Praja Rajyam on Wednesday staged dharnas in front of Cairn Energy seeking immediate steps to remove the oil spill along the coast.

The oil spill that was formed in Bay of Bengal a few days ago has spread panic in the coastal areas.

The agitators, who held a dharna at the company of