1,400 tourists stranded in Andamans; rescue ops underway
Eighty-five tourists were airlifted from an island in the Andamans on Friday, as the Navy, Air Force and Army launched an operation to evacuate 1,400 stranded tourists. A cyclonic storm is predicted later in the day. Meanwhile, the tourists have been stranded at Havelock and Neil islands for five days, as heavy rains have cut off communication with Port Blair. 