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From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year

After three soggy years of La Niña in a row, Australia has endured record-breaking floods, the latest of which has inundated the Kimberley in Western Australia and across north and central Queensland.

The Conversation

‘Lost world’ of Indian Ocean giant tortoises unveiled in new ancient DNA study

Study throws light on historical impact of humans on biodiversity in the region

The Independent UK

Somalia says it has seized key port town from al Shabaab

Somalia's government-led forces have captured an al Shabaab stronghold on the Indian Ocean, the defence minister said on Monday, in one of their most significant victories since launching an offensive against the Islamist group last year.

Reuters

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French Interior Minister unveils policing measures to tackle Mayotte violence

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has announced that France will maintain the number of elite police officers deployed on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte following an outbreak of violence between rival neighbourhoods that began in November.

Radio France Internationale

Rohingya recount stories of hunger and desperation in escape to Indonesia

Rohingya Muslims who survived a harrowing 40 days on a boat across the Indian Ocean to end up in Indonesia have recounted stories of hunger and desperation, saying more than 20 of those on board died on the way.

Reuters

U.N. urges countries to help Rohingya at sea as hundreds land in Indonesia

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) urged countries on Tuesday to help Rohingya Muslims stranded at sea as at least 20 reportedly died and hundreds more landed in Indonesia after weeks adrift in the Indian Ocean.

Reuters

At least 20 reported dead as Rohingya boats land in Indonesia

PIDIE, Indonesia: At least 20 Rohingya have died at sea in recent weeks, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, as boats carrying hundreds of the persecuted Muslims landed in Indonesia while others were believed to be adrift in the Indian Ocean.

Bangkok Post

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Christmas Island red-tailed tropicbird under threat by feral cats and climate change

The population of the pelagic Indian Ocean red-tailed tropicbird, or silver bosun, has fallen sharply as individuals deal with predation by feral cats and a changing climate.

ABC News

Sri Lankan navy rescues over 100 Rohingya refugees adrift in rough seas

Sri Lanka's navy has rescued 104 Rohingya adrift off the Indian Ocean island's northern coast, an official said on Monday, as members of the Muslim minority continue to escape violence in Myanmar and hardship in Bangladesh refugee camps.

Reuters

New MH370 crash evidence suggests 'criminal intent' of Malaysia Airlines pilot

The crash has become one of the world's greatet aviation mysteries after the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 crashed int1o the Indian Ocean, killing the 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers on March 8, 2014

Daily Mirror

MH370 expert says plane crashed in an unexplored spot - and it 'wasn't an accident'

Gilles Diharce, a former French Air Force air traffic controller, has spoken of evidence which he claims proves the Malaysian Airlines Flight's disappearance was no accident

Daily Mirror

Ex-president of Comoros convicted of selling passports

Local media reports say a court in the Indian Ocean island of Comoros sentenced former President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi on Monday to life in prison for illegally selling off Comoros passports

The Independent UK

France's Reunion Island, a land of contrasts

It's nicknamed the intense island. Located 10,000 kilometres from the French mainland, in the Indian Ocean, Reunion Island contains a thousand treasures for the senses. Some 40 percent of the territory is a UNESCO World Heritage site. On the coast, whale song punctuates the missions of oceanographers. Meanwhile, on the…

France 24

Summer weather outlook from Bureau of Meteorology warns the wet is likely to continue in the east

The Indian Ocean Dipole is on the way out and the La Niña may be wrapping up early, but summer rainfall is still expected to be above average for much of eastern Australia.

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What's driving a rise in violence in the French overseas department of Mayotte?

In 2009 the archipelago of Mayotte, nestled in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the African coast, voted in a referendum to become France's newest overseas department. Many hoped the change would help the territory avoid the violence that plagued the nearby Comoros Islands, which opted for independence in the…

Radio France Internationale

French riot police deployed to Mayotte as gang violence spirals out of control

France has sent a team of special riot police to the the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to stem a wave of violence between rival gangs. One person has been killed and several injured during 10 days of clashes.

The Conversation

Restoring Mayotte’s lagoon: when a newly born volcano meets human resilience

One of France’s five overseas departments, Mayotte is the southernmost island of the Comoros Archipelago, located Indian ocean between Madagascar and the African mainland. The island is the centrepiece of a coral-reef structure that was created over hundreds of thousands of years through volcanic episodes, subsidence and sea-level shifts. Made…

The Guardian - UK

Glassy fangs and glowing fins: amazing deep sea animals found near Cocos Islands

Discovered in the deep: Scientists exploring the uncharted waters of the Indian Ocean uncover a multitude of dazzling sea creatures around a remote Australian island group

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Voyage uncovers Indian Ocean mysteries

Melbourne researchers have discovered towering underwater mountains and new animal species as part of a voyage to learn about life in the Indian Ocean.

The Independent UK

Sri Lankans march against government crackdown on protests

Thousands of Sri Lankans have marched in the capital to urge the government to halt its crackdown on protests against an unprecedented economic crisis that has engulfed the Indian Ocean nation for months

AAP

Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation

A refugee found guilty over a people-smuggling operation in which hundreds of asylum seekers died trying to get to Australia is immediately eligible for parole.

Bangkok Post

Nostalgia from Somalia

Mogadishu in Somalia in the mid-1980s was a crossroads where Africa, Asia and Europe joined, where hotels like the Al-Uruba competed with other luxury venues to host some of the Indian Ocean's most potent popular music. Situated right on Lido beach, the distinctive Al-Uruba building with Arabic and Somali architectural…

The Guardian - AU

How northern Victoria flooded – visual explainer

These graphics show how rainfall, soil moisture and the river system in northern Victoria contributed to flooding in the regions’ towns

The Guardian - AU

‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

The Guardian - UK

UK accused of putting Tamil refugees at risk in Indian Ocean

MoD personnel escorted refugees away from Diego Garcia in boat with no record of having radio or lifesaving equipment, lawyers say

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