Tag: Rainfall

Residents are gripped in fear as the day temperature is likely to cross the 40 degree mark today.

Apart from Bhubaneswar, 11 places recorded a maximum temperature above 34 degrees by 11:30 am today.

Nor’wester rain provided respite from the continuous heatwave conditions across several districts in the state. The maximum and minimum temperatures dipped marginally in the last couple of days owing to the rain. 

While the rainfall activities have considerably brought down the temperature, providing much-needed respite from the hot conditions, the temperature is likely to reach 40 degree Celsius by the end of March, as per the MeT reports.

As per the IMD, several parts of Odisha are also likely to experience light to moderate rainfall from November 1 up to November 5, 2023.

Certainly, there would be a scientific reason behind the incident, but it would take anyone by surprise.

In Khordha district, Turintira, Pamphalo, Kurunjipur, Rajas and Somana panchayats under Balipatna block are the worst affected. Since paddy saplings are in knee-deep water, farmers are apprehensive that the saplings would die. 

According to sources, the Keonjhar Collector has also directed all Block Development Officers (BDOs) to remain alert for any kind of eventuality arising out of the downpours.

Several parts of Odisha are likely to witness rainfall activities under the influence of the low pressure, the IMD predicted.

Heavy rain over the last three days has caused a flood-like situation in southern Odisha's Malkangiri district, as large parts have been cut off due to water logging and submersion of roads, an official said on Thursday.

“If such negligence continues, then many more deaths will occur and the administration will be responsible for it,” he added.

Flood water from Yamuna submerges Rajghat and Arterial Road at ITO in Delhi. Watch aerial visuals of waterlogged Mahatma Gandhi memorial at Rajghat and Arterial Road at ITO in the national capital.

In the monthly temperature outlook for July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the monthly rainfall over the country as a whole during July 2023 is most likely to be normal (94 to 106 % of Long Period Average (LPA) and most probably within positive side of the normal.

The young man and woman can be seen dancing their hearts out on a busy street without being scared and unbothered by the traffic and other commuters. 

The districts are Deogarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Nuapada, Angul, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Kalahandi and Kandhamal.