India received 3 per cent excess rain since March 1 with the south peninsula experiencing large excess rain while northwestern parts of the country remained dry and in the grip of severe heatwaves.
As per IMD, several parts of Odisha will experience moderate rain and thunderstorm activities till October 15, 2021.
The Odisha government on Monday chalked out a comprehensive action plan to tackle any emerging drought situation in the State which appears increasingly imminent in the wake of an acute deficit in precipitation this season.
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha will witness heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, as per the latest forecast of Indian Meteorological Department. The low pressure area formed now lies over Odisha and West Bengal and it is likely to trigger moderate to heavy rain in both the States. Heavy to very heavy rain is […]
Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon has covered 24 districts in Odisha triggering rains in most parts of the state. The remaining districts will be covered in a couple of days, informed weathermen. “Rain is likely at most places over north coastal and many places over interior and coastal Odisha in next 24 hours. However, the amount […]
Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar today informed that the southwest monsoon which had weakened after arrival in the State on June 8 has became active again and is likely to cover the entire State within 36 hours. The met office also informed that heavy rainfall may lash northern parts of the State […]
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited rains finally lashed Odisha on Thursday bringing much needed respite from the scorching summer heat. The showers were triggered due to formation of cyclonic circulation over west-central Bay of Bengal. The afternoon spell of rains pulled the mercury down in many places, which had been climbing beyond the 40 degree Celsius mark […]
Bhubaneswar: Hot and humid weather conditions continued across the state despite early arrival of the monsoon. Although the southwest monsoon reached Odisha on June 8- two days ahead of the scheduled date, city denizens have been deprived of the refreshing showers. Rather, the scorching heat only got unbearable as mercury escalated up to four degree […]
Bhubaneswar: The Southwest monsoon has covered at least ten districts of Odisha within the last 24 hours and is making further advances into other parts of the state, the regional meteorological department informed today. The monsoon has advanced into most parts of Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Gajapati, Rayagada districts while the effect of monsoon winds was […]
Bhubaneswar: The regional meteorological centre of the IMD here today informed that if conditions are favourable, pre-Monsoon rains may hit the State by June first week bringing in much relief from the sweltering heatwave conditions. Director of the meteorological centre Sarat Sahu said “Westerly winds which favour the onset of monsoon have strong presence in […]
Bhubaneswar: While Odisha may have registered a healthy 12.9 percent surplus rainfall this monsoon season, drought threat looms large over a significant portion of western Odisha. Bargarh, which is also known as the ‘Rice bowl of Odisha,’ along with areas of Sambalpur, Nuapada and Sundergarh have been badly affected by deficit rainfall this monsoon season. […]
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 […]
Odisha has received around 25% surplus rainfall till June 17, the Regional Meteorological Department of the IMD informed on Wednesday.
The Southwest Monsoon has arrived in Odisha, the Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD informed today. The monsoon season which generally marks its presence around June 10 every year has made onset in its usual time.
Southwest monsoon set in over southern parts of Kerala on Thursday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday informed that the annual monsoon has made its onset in the southern parts of Kerala today (June 3).