On April 18, a private airline was the first to land using the ILS at VSI Airport at Port Blair

The Indian Coast Guard ships Sarang and Amogh, supported by a Dornier aircraft, undertook the rescue operation in extremely inclement sea conditions. According to the Indian Coast Guard, the merchant vessel, ITT Puma sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island, about 100 km from Kolkata