After 36 years of service, INS Magar, the oldest landing ship of the Indian Navy was decommissioned in Kochi recently. A ceremony was held to decommission the ship during which the ship's timeline and a special postage cover were released. The ship has been a vital asset to the Indian Navy for over 30 years and has been instrumental in various naval operations ranging from amphibious operations, Fleet deployments and HADR missions like the evacuation of civilians from the affected areas during the December 2004 Tsunami.
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To ensure early recovery from the disaster, Japan's Shimizu Corporation is working to improve the foundation of the land by using a three kilometer long belt conveyor system to transport huge amounts of sediment created by the tsunami.
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Eighteen year old Deborah from Andaman and Nicobar has come a long way since the tsunami displaced her family in 2004. Her story portrays her remarkable journey to winning three medals for India at the Asian Cycling Championship. Video courtesy: NDTV
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A strong earthquake centred off the coast of northeastern Japan shook buildings as far as Tokyo and led to a tsunami warning for coastal areas of the northeast, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday. (Video courtesy: Al Jazeera) Video courtesy: NDTV
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