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Western Odisha sizzles as intense heatwave conditions continue

Bhubaneswar: Western Odisha continued to sizzle in intense heatwave conditions today, while the coastal belt experienced some respite with drop in the mercury. Bhawanipatna in western region turned out to be the hottest place in the state recording a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, while the mercury stood at 43.5 degrees Celsius in Titlagarh […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Cyclone Phethai to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic storm Phethai formed over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, as per the latest bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD). Though the cyclone is expected to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machlipatnam and Kakinada by tomorrow, it is likely to […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Cyclone 'Pabuk': Latest Updates On Its Effect On Odisha

Bhubaneswar: While the tropical cyclone ‘Pabuk’ is approaching gradually and is likely to emerge in the Andaman Sea in the 5th of January, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has stated that it will not have any impact on Odisha. “The cyclonic storm ‘Pabuk’ lay centred at about 870 km east-southeast of Port Blair and […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Weather Alert! Cold Wave To Intensify Further In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With the temperature already hovering around 10 degree Celcius in several districts, the Indian Meteorological Department has stated that cold wave conditions are likely to intensify further in Odisha. While the temperature dipped in parts of West Odisha and interior areas of the State yesterday, the Meteorological department predicted that it will continue to […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Biting cold wave sweeps Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Bone-chilling cold wave conditions continue to sweep most parts of Odisha with more than ten places recording temperatures below 10 degree Celsius on Wednesday. For the past 3-4 days, temperature drop has led to snowfall in Koida area of Sundergarh while other parts of the district also witnessed temperatures below 10 deg Celsius. Similarly, […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘GAJA’ Over Southwest Bay Of Bengal; Red Warning Issued

New Delhi: The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘GAJA’ over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards with a speed of 22 kmph and lay centred at 11:30 am IST today over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.2°N and longitude 82.0°E, about 280 km southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 240 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam (Tamil […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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‘Cyclone Tauktae’: Low pressure forms; very likely to intensify into cyclonic storm

As per the India Meteorological Department, a low pressure has formed and it is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over southeast Arabian Sea & adjoining Lakshadweep by may 16th.

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  • Thursday, 13 May 2021
Weather Alert: IMD issues thunderstorm warning in Odisha for next 24 hours

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar on Friday predicted thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and rainfall in many parts of Odisha for the next 24 hours. As per the latest bulletin, the Regional Meteorological Centre has also warned of thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and light rainfall at one or two places over Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Weather Department predicts normal rainfall for this year

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that the monsoon will be near-normal this year. “India is going to have a near normal monsoon in 2019 as the south-west monsoon is likely to be near-normal,” said M. Rajeevan Nair, Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences. He said that over a Long Period Average, […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Monsoon to be 'near normal' this year: IMD

New Delhi: The country is likely to have ‘near normal’ monsoon this year with a well distributed rainfall which could be beneficial for the agriculture sector, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced Monday. The seasonal rainfall is likely to be 96 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of plus […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Fani: Rain lashes Tripura, houses damaged, trees uprooted

Agartala: Tripura and adjoining northeastern states have witnessed intermittent rains since Friday due to the impact of cyclone Fani, officials said here on Saturday. “Due to Fani, at least six houses were fully damaged and around 140 houses partly damaged in three of the eight districts – Khowai, Gomati, Sepahijala. A school structure was partially […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Amid scorching heat, power cuts, drinking water crisis compound woes in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Scorching heat, frequent power cuts and acute shortage of drinking water are compounding the woes of Odisha people. The grueling summer heat has virtually turned the state into a boiling cauldron with the temperature soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in as many as 15 places in Odisha today with Titlagarh recording 45.8 degrees Celsius. […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Centre asks states for better preparedness ahead of monsoon

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday asked states to step up their preparedness by advance planning and deployment of human, physical and financial resources ahead of the southwest monsoon which will arrive in the first week of next month. Addressing the annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Secretaries to review preparedness for southwest monsoon 2019, Union […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Weather Alert: Thunderstorm, Lightning In Odisha Districts

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for three Odisha districts. As per the latest forecast, a moderate thunderstorm and lightning will occur at one or two places in the districts of Kandhamal, Rayagada and Kalahandi till 5:30 PM. The IMD officials further advised the people […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed Chief of India Meteorological Department

New Delhi: Renowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed on Tuesday as the chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD), an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. Mohapatra, who is Scientist ‘G’ in the IMD, has been appointed as Director General of Meteorology, IMD for a period of five years, it said. He will assume charge […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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