Tag: Heavy Rainfall

Heavy Rainfall Alert
Monsoon update: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for these Odisha districts

IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar heavy rainfall is likely to occur in some districts in 24 hours.Similarly, several parts of the State will continue to experience thunderstorm activities in the coming days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to increase from June 20, said IMD.

  • Friday, 17 June 2022
Cyclone Jawad Impact: Cloudburst Drenches Port Town Paradip
Cyclone Jawad Impact: Cloudburst Drenches Port Town Paradip

According to the IMD, the Cyclonic storm Jawad has weakened into a Depression and will further reduce to a well-marked lower pressure area tonight.

  • Sunday, 05 December 2021
Cyclone Jawad Update
Cyclone Jawad Update: IMD Warns Of Heavy Rain In Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Coastal Odisha

The Deep Depression remnant of cyclonic storm `Jawad' over west-central Bay of Bengal is likely to move north-northeast wards, weaken further into a Depression and reach Odisha coast near Puri around Sunday noon.

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  • Sunday, 05 December 2021
Waterlogging in Berhampur
Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Waterlogging In Berhampur

Heavy downpour left several areas in the silk city waterlogged. Not just Berhampur, after incessant rainfall for two days, many places in Ganjam district suffered the same fate.

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  • Sunday, 14 November 2021
Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal
Fresh Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal: IMD DG On Rainfall & Wind Speed

Fresh low pressure over Bay Of Bengal: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on rainfall and wind speed.

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  • Monday, 08 November 2021
Kerala Floods
Kerala Floods: Many Dead As Incessant Rainfall Causes Landslides, Water logging

Heavy downpour has left many areas flooded in Kerala. Landslides triggered by rainfall in Idukki and Kottayam led to death of several persons. As per national media reports, more than 20 people have been killed and several are still missing.

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  • Monday, 18 October 2021
baby rescued from house
Three-day-old baby rescued from house marooned in floodwaters in Odisha

Time and again, adversities have led us to something truly hopeful and inspiring. These images are from Punasita village in Balasore district, which has been grappling with flooding due to rise in the water level of Jalaka River.

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  • Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Odisha Rains: Crops Over 2000 Hectares Of Land, 483 Houses Damaged In Mayurbhanj
Odisha Rains: Crops Over 2000 Hectares Of Land, 483 Houses Damaged In Mayurbhanj

As many as 22 blocks, 127 panchayats and 396 villages in Mayurbhanj have been affected due to the heavy rainfall triggered by low pressure. 

  • Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Tit For Tat
'Tit For Tat' - Govt Officials Made To Walk-Wade Through Muddy Road In Odisha Village

“You cannot fulfill promises? We’ve better ways to make you realize your mistake” – say villagers of Bhagbatipada in Khordha district. Irate over non-completion of road work, the villagers recently forced two employees of the State Irrigation department to walk-and-wade through a muddy road.

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  • Thursday, 16 September 2021
Cancer Hospital Flooded
Rain Havoc: Water Logging In Odisha Cancer Hospital Leaves Patients in Lurch

As heavy rainfall batters Odisha, waterlogging inside Acharya Harihar Cancer Hospital in Cuttack left many patients in lurch on Monday (September 13).

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  • Monday, 13 September 2021
Heavy Rain in Cuttack
Odisha Rains: Water Resources Dept Cancels Leave Of Employees, 200 Pumps Drain Out Rainwater In Cuttack

As many as 200 pump sets have been engaged to discharge excess water from several localities in the town, while dry food arranged for the residents trapped in rainwater.

  • Monday, 13 September 2021
Schools Closed In Odisha
Schools Under ‘Red Alert’ Districts In Odisha To Remain Closed For 2 Days

In view of incessant rainfall due to deep depression in Bay Of Bengal, schools in 12 districts of Odisha where red alert has been issued will remain closed for 2 days, informed School And Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Monday.

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  • Monday, 13 September 2021
Rainfall in Odisha
Bhubaneswar & Puri Break Rainfall Record, Red Warning Issued For Several Odisha Districts

As anticipated on Sunday, Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar has recorded the wettest September as it witnessed a rainfall of 195mm during the period between September 12 (8:30AM) and September 13 (8:30AM).

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  • Monday, 13 September 2021
Baitarani To Cross Danger Mark At Akhupada
Heavy Rains In Odisha: Hirakud Water Level  Nearing FRL, Baitarani To Cross Danger Mark in Next 48 Hrs

Even as few places in the upper Mahanadi basin region in Odisha are predicted to record 9mm rainfall per hour on September 14, there is unlikely any emerging flood situation in the Mahanadi. Severe flood forecast as Baitarani will cross danger mark at Akhupada.

  • Sunday, 12 September 2021
Heavy Rain Lashes Odisha Including Twin City; Check IMD’s Latest Weather Forecast
Heavy Rain Lashes Odisha Including Twin City; Check IMD’s Latest Weather Forecast

According to IMD, the low pressure system is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a Depression over Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of north Odisha-West Bengal coasts during next 12 hours.

  • Sunday, 12 September 2021
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