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Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Eighty-five people have been rescued so far by four shuttles in a joint operation from Indian Navy, Air Force and Indian Coast Guard from Havelock Islands on Friday. Rescue and evacuation process of stranded tourists is still on said is still on said Indian Coast Guard's officials. Earlier on Friday Governor of Andaman, Jagdish Mukhi, said that around 320 foreign tourists are stranded at Havelock and Neil islands in the Andamans after heavy rain and 'cyclonic weather conditions' are safe. He also added, that approximately 1000 tourists are stranded at the islands.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 09 December 2016, 01:59:39 PM
Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

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According to Indian Coast Guard, 120 tourists have embarked on two ships, the ships are preparing to depart Havelock in Andaman. (Image: IGI)

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

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Eighty-five people have been rescued so far by four shuttles in a joint operation from Indian Navy, Air Force and Indian Coast Guard from Havelock Islands on Friday.  (Image: IGI)

Rescue and evacuation process of stranded tourists is still on said is still on said Indian Coast Guard's officials.

Earlier on Friday Governor of Andaman, Jagdish Mukhi, said that around 320 foreign tourists are stranded at Havelock and Neil islands in the Andamans after heavy rain and "cyclonic weather conditions" are safe.

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Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

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Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, IAF rescue operations underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

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Air Force has carried out four shuttles , 85 tourists has been rescued from Havelock Islands in Andaman (Image: IGI)

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

Tourists stranded in Andaman due to bad weather, Indian Coast Guard rescue operation underway

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Indian Coast Guard ships also at Havelock Islands, evacuation of stranded tourists in progress. (Image: IGI)

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