Tag: Deficient Rainfall

Despite the onset of monsoon, Odisha has witnessed 37 per cent less rainfall than  the normal rainfall range between June 1 and 24, the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar said.

The total number of deficient rainfall districts stood at 24. The July prediction paints no rosy Monsoon dreams. A low pressure near Andhra Pradesh Coast will bring some rain for Odisha on July 14-15. Forecasts show no excess rainfall in State in July 

Bhubaneswar: With the Monsoon rainfall playing hide and seek game in Odisha, the high humidity level in the atmosphere will act as the trigger factor for  the thunderstorms to rule the skies from this (July 20) evening (4PM onwards) to early morning tomorrow (July 21) in the districts of Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Boudh […]

Bhubaneswar: Although the monsoon hit Odisha in June, water level in major dams and reservoirs including Hirakud has dipped significantly owing to lack of adequate rainfall. The situation is such that the State government has directed Hirakud and other dam authorities to decrease hydro-power generation. As there has been a significant drop in rainfall activity […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the drought threat looming large over Odisha, several areas received rainfall in the last couple of days rekindling hopes among the farmers who were worried over the deficient rainfall. Reports claimed that Odisha witnessed seasonal rainfall deficit of 28 %, however, the rains triggered by monsoon trough line in the past 48 hours […]

Bhubaneswar: The hopes of adequate rainfall in Odisha now rest on another Low Pressure area which is likely to develop over Bay of Bengal by August 13. As per the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, the state received 606.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and August 11 which is 12 % less than the […]

Bhubaneswar: With withdrawal of southwest monsoon from Odisha set to occur in over a week, four districts of the State still continue to reel under deficient rainfall this season. This year, the monsoon winds touched the State on June 11. As per the IMD’s Regional Centre, Khordha, Puri, Balasore and Gajapati districts in the State […]