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Tamil Nadu: Rare Little Stint arrive in Thoothukudi, Environmentalists fla
Updated : 6 days, 7 hours ago IST
Flocks of the rare Little Stint, a migratory bird species that travels vast distances from Siberia, have arrived in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday.
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Tamil Nadu: Salt production halts in Thoothukudi as stagnant rainwater cau
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Due to heavy rainfall a few months ago, rainwater flowing from the urban areas of Thoothukudi passed through the salt pans in the Kala vasal region and drained into the sea. However, the rainwater has not fully receded even now and remains stagnant in the salt pans, making it impossible t
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Tamil Nadu: Water birds flock to rain-filled salt pans in Thoothukudi Harb
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Water birds gather in the estuary area of Thoothukudi Harbour Beach.
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Black-headed Ibis, spotted in large numbers in Thoothukudi salt pans in Ta
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The presence of the rare bird species Black-headed Ibis in large numbers in the salt pans (uppul areas) of Thoothukudi district has drawn significant attention from bird watchers and environmental enthusiasts.
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Tamil Nadu: Rainwater stagnation in Thoothukudi causes severe public distr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Particularly, rainwater has surrounded the cremation ground located in the central part of the city, causing great difficulty in burying and cremating the deceased, the public has alleged. People fear serious public health issues if the situation persists. Therefore, the public has urged
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Thoothukudi salt pans turn into a haven for water birds amidst heavy rainf
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The city's suburban area is attracting various species of water birds, and the number of small fish, insects, and other aquatic organisms has skyrocketed. Usually, such sights of water birds feeding in large numbers in salt pans are rare. However, the conditions created by this year's hea
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Tamil Nadu: Rare Sighting of Black-headed Ibis seen in Thoothukudi salt pa
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Black-headed Ibis, characterised by its elegant white plumage, black head, and long curved beak, is listed as a "Near Threatened" species in Asia. It is predominantly found in wetlands, riverbanks and salt pans, where it feeds on fish, insects and other small aquatic creatures.
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Gujarat accounts for 21% of total wetland area in India, highest among all
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gujarat's wetlands cover a 3.5 million hectare area which accounts for 17.8 per cent of the state's geographical location. As per the Space Applications Centre-ISRO (2021), a satellite-based observation of Indian wetlands indicated that Gujarat has a total of 17,613 wetlands, spanning over
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Cyclone Fengal devastates Tamil Nadu: BJP's K. Annamalai urges action on f
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Cyclone Fengal caused severe damage in Tamil Nadu, flooding salt pans and farmlands. BJP's K. Annamalai criticized government inaction, urging desilting and better flood preparation. CM Stalin requested Rs2000 crore from the PM for rehabilitation.
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