Tag: Heavy Rainfall

Koraput: Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Koraput district today swelling up major rivers and flooding reservoirs in the region. According to sources, the water level in major reservoirs- Upper Kolab, Machkund dam and Jalaput is on a rise due to incessant rain in the upper catchment areas of the rivers. The first […]

Bhubaneswar: The regional Meteorological Department today issued heavy rainfall warning for several districts of the state for the 48 hours. “Due to a cyclonic circulation developing over Northwest Bay of Bengal which is likely to turn into a low pressure system, most districts will receive light to moderate rainfall in next 24 hours while one […]

Bhubaneswar: The recent eviction and demolition drive carried out by the civic body authorities to tackle waterlogging issues in the Nayapalli area seem to have failed in achieving the desired result as heavy rains once again  left the  road near Iskcon temple along the National Highway grappling with acute inundation problems. Heavy downpour triggered by […]

Bhubaneswar: The state government today ruled out possibility of flood like situation in the state following heavy downpour for the last two days. Despite rainfall there is no possibility of a flood-like situation in the state as of now, informed State’s Deputy Relief Commissioner Pravat Ranjan Mohapatra. All district administrations were alerted four days ago […]

Low Pressure Area over North coastal Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand now lies over south Jharkhand & neighbourhood

Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from June 10-June 14. According to the latest forecast of the regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, a low pressure is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood around June 11, 2021.

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre has warned of thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and intense rainfall at one or two places over 25 districts of Odisha. People in all these districts have been asked to remain alert till 6 PM today. As per the latest forecast, the alert has been issued for Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, […]

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.

Bhubaneswar: After playing hide and seek for almost a week, the southwest monsoon is likely to hit Odisha within seven days, predicted India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The latest forecast comes in the backdrop of monsoon making onset over Kerala coast, after a delay of six days from its usual […]

Ahmedabad: Moving north-westwards, Cyclone Vayu on Thursday afternoon started skirting the Saurashtra coast in Gujarat while heavy rains which lashed the coastal areas were likely to continue till the evening, the Indian Meteorological Department said. As was feared, the ‘severe cyclonic storm’ did not make landfall in Gujarat but was passing over the Saurashtra region, […]

Bhubaneswar: Revising its forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted that the southwest monsoon will touch Odisha by this weekend. HR Biswas, Director of Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, informed that a low pressure system is expected to form over Bay of Bengal and it is likely to help in further advancement of monsoon. “Conditions […]

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for Odisha as a low pressure forming over the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and slowly moving towards the west. A monsoon trap line has become active on the upper part of atmosphere following which some parts of the State have already started to witness […]

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for several districts of Odisha for next 48 hours. As per a press release, a low pressure area which has formed over Northeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood is likely to become more marked and concentrate into a depression during the […]

Bhubaneswar: Rain parched Odisha, which is stuck with the tag of deficient rainfall this monsoon by recording 26 per cent less rain as on Sunday, looks all set to host depression induced heavy rainfall during August 5 -8. The predictions are the whole State will receive heavy precipitation amounting to 4-7cm during the days. As […]

Bhubaneswar: The farmers of Odisha had pinned their hopes on a low pressure system formation over Bay of Bengal by August first week. However, their hopes have been shattered as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today categorically ruled out that there is no possibility of formation of low pressure by August 4. “So far, Odisha […]