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Monsoon reaches south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: IMD • May 13, 2025, 9:39 AM ET (The Hindu)
Kolkata Port launches night navigation on River Hooghly, significant increase in trade expected • May 3, 2025, 9:13 AM ET (The Indian Express)
On This Date: Bangladesh Cyclone Killed Over 100,000 • Apr. 30, 2025, 11:05 PM ET (The Weather Channel)
Changes in monsoon affect marine productivity in Bay of Bengal: study • Apr. 29, 2025, 4:28 AM ET (The Hindu)
Changes in monsoon strength affects marine productivity in Bay of Bengal • Apr. 28, 2025, 8:13 PM ET (The Hindu)

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