Tag: Cyclonic Storm

Bhubaneswar: North and South Odisha are likely to witness heavy rainfall in next 24 hours due to a cyclonic storm formation over North-West Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Under the influence of the upper air cyclonic circulation over Northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, a low pressure area has formed over […]

Bhubaneswar: Coastal districts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in next 24 hours under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ currently 590 km away from the Paradip coast, as per the Regional Meteorological Centre here today. Rains will lash Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts as the cyclonic storm […]

Bhubaneswar: Rainfall is likely in some parts of south and north coastal districts of Odisha in the next 24 hours under the influence of Cyclone Vardha which intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm this morning, said the local Met officer in a release here today. According to the release, the cyclonic storm, formed over […]

Bhubaneswar: The local Met office is yet to confirm about the movement of the depression which is formed over south-south-east Bay of Bengal and centred at  310 km  to the southwest of Port Blair. As informed by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, head of the Cyclonic Warning Centre, to the media today, the depression will move in northwest […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will hold a meeting at the Secretariat here today to review the preparedness to meet the possible cyclonic storm Kyant. The meeting would discuss on shifting of people to safe locations and their safety and other preparatory measures. The CM would talk to Collectors of Coastal and other districts through […]

Bhubaneswar: Some parts of Odisha will experience heavy rainfall accompanied by wind reaching a speed of 50 km/hr in the next 24 hours due to the Cyclonic Storm ‘ROANU’ formed over the Bay of Bengal, a release issued by the Met department this morning said. Rain and thundershower would occur at most places over South […]

Manila: At least 85 people have died and 20 remain missing in floods and landslides triggered by storm Usman as it passed through the Philippines, officials said on Wednesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimated 191,597 people were displaced and 40 were injured. Out of the total number of people affected, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed to allot houses under the Biju Pucca Ghar scheme to 13,000 families affected by severe cyclonic storm Titli in October this year. The government will spend Rs 176 crore for the construction of the houses. The Chief Minister also directed to issue all the work orders […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ crossed the coast near Gopalpur in Odisha early Friday, triggering heavy downpour accompanied by high velocity wind in several parts of the state. The cyclonic storm “DAYE” over northwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestward with a speed of about 23 kmph and crossed south Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coast close […]

Moderate flood is expected in Baitarani River as heavy rainfall continued in Odisha in the aftermath of cyclone Yaas which made landfall on May 26th. According to the Odisha Special Relief Commissioner, Pradeep Jena water level in Baitarani River is above danger mark at Anandpur and Akhuapada.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik conducted an aerial survey today (May 27) to assess the damage caused by ‘Cyclone Yaas’. The CM conducted the survey of the worst-hit Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak districts of the state.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas, heavy rainfall was witnessed in Similipal & Karanjia areas of Mayurbhanj district. Heavy rainfall in Similipal area triggered a rise in water levels in rivers passing through the national park.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas has now weakened into a severe cyclonic storm. As per the latest update of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), at around 12:30 PM, Yaas remained centred over north coastal Odisha about 15 km west southwest of Balasore.

Cyclone Yaas’ landfall began near Odisha’s Balasore & Bhadrak district bring with it strong winds & torrential rain.

Bhubaneswar: A 1,52,985-hectare area covering 88 blocks in 14 districts was affected due to cyclone Fani which hit Odisha, an official said on Thursday. Information and Public Relations Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh said as per a preliminary damage assessment report, a 1,52,985- hectare area has been affected in the cyclonic storm. Less than 33 per […]