Tag: Heavy Rain

Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed at Jaydev Vihar area as an elderly woman died after allegedly falling into an open drain here on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as T Akamma of Salia Sahi area of the city. As per reports, the incident occurred due to acute waterlogging following thundershowers that lashed the Smart City this […]

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the damages caused to railway track between Doikalu and Ambodala stations in Rayagada-Titilagarh railway section following heavy rains, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has either cancelled or diverted several passenger and Express trains running on the route. In a release, the ECoR said massive floods and rain in Rayagada area have […]

Cuttack: Once again the poor drainage systems caused massive waterlogging inside several wards of the premier State-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. At least two wards- Surgery and Radio-diagnosis department were flooded following a heavy spell of rain that lashed the city this evening. Waterlogging inside the two departments caused severe inconvenience to […]

Islamabad: Avalanches and landslides triggered by heavy snowfall and incessant rain across Pakistan have leftover 80 people, including women and children, dead, and destroyed many houses, officials said on Tuesday. Harsh weather conditions continue across Pakistan over the last three days, bringing normal life to a halt as road transport and communication remain severely affected. […]

Bhubaneswar: Many areas in Odisha including coastal and interior districts of the State are likely to witness light to heavy rainfall with thunderstorm in the coming two days, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar informed today. H.R Biswas, Director of Met Centre has informed that thunderstorm with lightning will be experienced in the coastal districts […]

Bhubaneswar: The extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan which made landfall in neighbouring West Bengal brought large-scale damages to standing crops in several parts of Odisha. The farmers in the districts of Kendrapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur have been worst hit. In Jagatsinghpur, the cyclone ravaged the betel vineyards causing huge losses to farmers. Bansidhar Swain, […]

Bhubaneswar: People in Odisha will get relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alert for the State predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next five days in several districts of Odisha. A cyclonic circulation lays centered over Gangetic West Bengal an adjoining Bangladesh […]

Bhubaneswar: The low pressure induced rain in the past four days has triggered flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha. Several areas in the districts of Malkangiri and Dhenkanal are now cut-off from other parts of the State. The major rivers in Malkangiri district are now in spate while floodwater is now flowing two to […]

Malkangiri: Flood-like situation in the Southern-Odisha district of Malkangiri has brought about unprecedented plight for its residents. In a glaring example of how normal life has been thrown out of gear, a dead body was carried on shoulders through a flooded road by the bereaved family in the district. Sources said Raju Motam from Biliguda […]

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over interior Odisha and neighbourhood has become less marked. However, several parts of the State will experience rain and thunderstorm activities in the next 24 hours,…

Bhubaneswar: With the low pressure over North Bay of Bengal turning into a well-marked system sounding a red alert for several districts, heavy rainfall has created flood-like situation in several parts of the State. “The well-marked low pressure lies over the North Bay of Bengal and will gradually move north-westwards. Several coastal districts will experience […]

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall under the influence of a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal is most likely to occur in some districts of Odisha in next 24 hours. The rain may continue for three days, informed the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar. North and South Odisha may witness heavy rain today. However, it may rain […]

Bhubaneswar: People of Twin City- Cuttack and Bhubaneswar on Saturday experienced an intense spell of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm. Vehicular traffic at prominent roads came to a grinding halt owing to accumulation of rainwater. This caused numerous problems to office goers in the afternoon. Met Centre issues rainfall & thunderstorm alert for Bhubaneswar & […]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Sunday issued advisory to the collectors of the districts under Orange and Yellow warning to remain alert for any eventuality arising out of the heavy rain predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). In a letter issued to all the concerned authorities, the SRC stated, “Continuous vigil of […]

Berhampur: Incessant rain, triggered by the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal (BoB), has battered many areas in the southern parts of the State. Due to the heavy rains service roads near an under-construction bridge at Badagada in Bhanjanagar have been completely washed away, snapping connection between Berhampur and Badagada. Similarly, life has been […]