Tag: Monsoon

Thiruvananthapuram: After the onset of the Southwest monsoon was delayed by a week, the India Meteorological Department on Sunday said it has further advanced in the south Arabian Sea, most parts of Lakshadweep and some parts of Kerala and south Tamil Nadu among other regions. It also pointed out that the conditions were becoming favourable […]

Bhubaneswar: With the arrival of monsoon delaying in Odisha, the State continues to grapple under extreme heat wave conditions. As many as nine places of the State on Sunday recorded temperature over 40 degree Celsius. As per the bulletin of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Department on Sunday, Sambalpur remained the hottest at 43.6 degree C while the […]

Mayurbhanj: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed to tourists from June 16 in view of the monsoon, officials said Monday. The date of reopening of the STR and sanctuary will be notified later after the monsoon ends, a press release issued by STR authorities said. The closure of the […]

Bhubaneswar: The intense heat wave conditions may continue in Odisha with the scorching heat and humidity level likely to shoot up in the next two days, forecast the Regional Meteorological centre here on Tuesday. According to the Met department, the intense heat wave condition is likely to prevail for the next two days.  As many […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre today informed that a low-pressure system is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal by June 20 and it is likely to power the southwest monsoon onset over Odisha. The monsoon will onset over north eastern States including North Bengal and Sikkim in the next two days, informed HR […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the rainy season this year, the State government has got into action mode to avoid waterlogging in the State capital. Urban Development Minister Pratap Jena and Bhubaneswar-Central legislator Anant Narayan Jena on Tuesday undertook a field visit to review the drainage situation in the city. Both of them also held talks with […]

Bhubaneswar: The weather department today issued rainfall warning for several parts of Odisha in view of the onset of Southwest monsoon winds in southern and eastern parts of the State in two to three days. Director of Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, HR Biswas, today informed that the present climatic conditions prevailing on the Bay […]

Bhubaneswar: Despite delay in onset, the southwest monsoon has finally arrived in Odisha giving relief to the people after months of grueling heat wave conditions. Senior scientist of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra who will take over as its next Director General (DG) on August 1, said, that the monsoon winds will cover the […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed the State machinery to remain alert and prepared to tackle any natural disaster which may arise with the onset of monsoon in the State. With an aim to assess the preparedness in tackling flood and other natural disasters, CM Naveen today chaired a State-level Natural Calamity Committee Meeting […]

Bhubaneswar: Even though the southwest monsoon has covered the entire Odisha on Saturday, there is no possibility of heavy rainfall in next two days, predicted Regional Meteorological Centre today. As per reports, interior parts of the State especially Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Phulbani, Malkangiri and Kalahandi will experience rainfall under the influence of the low pressure […]

Berhampur: Migratory birds which usually reach the Chilika Lake and other parts of Odisha ahead of monsoon, are yet to be sighted this year, ornithologists said. The south-west monsoon has already advanced in the state. The pied-crested cuckoo (also called Jacobin Cuckoo), a migratory bird locally known as the “Pika” generally arrive before the onset […]

Jajpur/Balasore: With the arrival of Monsoon in the State, residents of 13 villages under Korei block in Jajpur and 50 villages in Balasore district are having sleepless nights. They are worried over the incomplete embankments along Baitarani and Jalaka rivers flowing close to their villages. Remembering past experiences, villagers under Korei block are a worried […]

Bhubaneswar: With the onset of monsoon in Odisha, people residing in villages under Banki Sub-division in Cuttack district and Gunupur in Rayagada district are having sleepless nights. They are a worried lot now as embankments have become weak and are without stone packing at many places. The embankment along Mahanadi river from Baideswara to Bhagipur […]

Bhubaneswar: While Odisha has been experiencing rain deficit for past two weeks despite an active monsoon, in what would be a big relief for farming community, the Regional Meteorological Centre today forecast that several parts of the State will get rainfall in next 48 hours under the influence of a low pressure. Heavy rainfall is […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the drought threat looming large over Odisha, the Regional Meteorological Centre today predicted that the State will experience an increase in rainfall activity in the next 4 to 5 days. Meteorologist Sudarshan Mishra informed that the cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and south Odisha […]