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Surfer Killed By 13-Feet Great White Shark: “It Grabbed Him”
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Surfer Killed By 13-Feet Great White Shark: “It Grabbed Him”

The police in Australia are searching for the body of a 55-year-old man believed to have been killed in a shark attack while surfing. According to the BBC, the man was surfing near Granites Beach in Streaky Bay when people reported seeing him being attacked. Local authorities have deployed helicopters and are taking the help of volunteers to search the area by air and water. This was the third serious shark attack in the region this year, the outlet further reported.

The man was further out in the water than other surfers off the beach when the shark attacked him, according to 7News.

“It grabbed him, pulled him back down, brought him back up, pulled him back down again,” one witness told the Australian news outlet.

One of the surfers even tried to help the man, but only found his surfboard with a bite mark in it. He and other witnesses told the police hat the shark was about 15 feet long.

“The man’s body is yet to be found and the search will continue through to days end,” South Australia Police said in a statement.

Authorities have not said anything about the species of the shark, however, 7News has shared a video of a large great white shark swimming in the area immediately after the attack.

Phil McEvoy, who lives in Streaky Bay, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that he had heard sirens sounding in the morning “for quite some time”.

“I knew then there must have been something wrong, and the sirens sort of went away towards the back beach area where the surf is,” he said.

According to 9News, the man was one of six surfers who were in the water at the time.

Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish in the world, and can grow to lengths of 20 feet long and weigh up to 5,000 pounds or 2,268 kg.

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In A Grecian Teal Cape Co-Ord Or A Silk Saree, It’s A Chic And Happy Birthday For Nita Ambani Indeed
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In A Grecian Teal Cape Co-Ord Or A Silk Saree, It’s A Chic And Happy Birthday For Nita Ambani Indeed

When Nita Ambani plays host, you can rest assured that a grand celebration is on the cards. The launch of the Jio World Plaza in Mumbai was just that. Celebrities came and went but the philanthropist in a Grecian teal one-shoulder co-ord set stole the limelight when she arrived with the lady of the hour, her daughter Isha Ambani. Now that’s an apt way to ring in your birthday eve – in style. Even though her outfit resembled the elegance of an archival Valentino outfit, a brand she holds dearly to her heart, she is said to be wearing an Oscar De La Renta creation. With cape sleeves on one side, a thin embellished sleeve on the other and a cutwork design on the hem of the long cape top, she brought a trendy traditional touch to the red carpet gala. Adorned with diamonds and hair styled in long loose waves, all that she needed was a box clutch in a Tiffany blue colour to turn the monochrome tones up a notch.

Also Read: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, And Nita Ambani Make a Stylish Trio In Football Jerseys

As the night progressed, so did the wardrobe choices of the night for the businesswoman. You can’t keep her away from a traditional outfit for too long. A silk saree as graceful in shades of ivory and gold finds a muse none other than Nita Ambani. She keeps the essence of India alive through her saree pick paired with layers of gloriously green emeralds. Leave it to Nita Ambani to rock not one but two stellar birthday outfits that only mean one thing – she can do it all and all too well.

Whether it is her fusion picks or her impeccable taste in sarees, Nita Ambani’s fashion choices at the launch of the Jio World Plaza in Mumbai were a testament to her refined taste and style.

Also Read: Nita Ambani, Shloka Ambani And Radhika Merchant Triple The Ethnic Fashion Quo In Elegant Sarees

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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because…
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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because…

Pilots and crew members cannot use mouthwash, tooth gel or any such substance that has alcoholic content, as that could result in positive breath analyser test, according to revised norms issued by aviation regulator DGCA.

Besides, various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.

In a release on Wednesday, DGCA said it has revised the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption with the objective of enhancing safety of aircraft operations coupled with streamlining provisions of the existing regulations in line with feedback from industry and stakeholders from time to time for more effective implementation.

“No crew member shall consume any drug/formulation or use any substance such as mouthwash/tooth gel or any such product which has alcoholic content.

“This may result into positive breath analyser test. Any crew member who is undergoing such medication shall consult the company doctor before undertaking flying assignment,” as per the DGCA.

The watchdog, in the draft CAR, had proposed barring crew from using any “drug/formulation or use any substance such as mouthwash/tooth gel/perfume or any such product which has alcoholic content”.

The word ‘perfume’ is not included in the final CAR.

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), breath analyser equipment with fuel cell technology has been made mandatory and a procedure for oversight and surveillance of calibration agencies has been introduced.

“To prevent missed breath analyser cases, a provision has been introduced wherein the operating crew travelling as passengers shall undergo breath analyser test at the boarding station in case of ramp to ramp transfer for operating flight,” it said in the CAR dated October 30.

Among other requirements, camera recording of breath analyser testing has been made mandatory for the operators engaged in seasonal pilgrimage operations and non-scheduled operators. Also, state governments should ensure the compliance of this requirement at base stations and in cases where they are away from base station for more than two days and operate a flight from there.

“If any crew member/ student pilot after reaching the airport feels that he/she is unable to discharge his flying duties safely due to sickness, the crew member will intimate his company and in such case the breath-analyzer test shall not be conducted and the same will not be considered as missed BA.

“However, the crew member/ student pilot shall not be rostered for flying duties on that day and subsequently shall be rostered for flying duties after review by the company doctor,” the release said.

To facilitate the operators specially in general aviation, the regulator has enhanced the scope of facilities for undergoing the breath analyser examination.

Under the DGCA norms, for all scheduled operators, each flight crew member and cabin crew member shall be subjected to pre-flight breath analyser examination at first departure airport during a flight duty period.

For all scheduled flights originating from destinations outside India, post-flight breath analyser examination of each flight crew and cabin crew shall be carried out at the first port of landing in India, as per the norms.

Stringent punishments are in place when a crew tests positive in a breath analyser test, depending on whether it is repetitive. It is applicable for both pre and post flight tests.

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