Tag: Monsoon

Bhubaneswar: Despite southwest monsoon arriving early by almost two days than its scheduled date, Odisha has recorded 37 percent less rainfall. Official sources said Odisha has received 80.4 mm rainfall during the monsoon period from June 1 till June 20 against the average normal rainfall of 127.2 mm during the same period. “Odisha witnessed 20 […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when people are grappling with the blistering hot weather, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar Tuesday issued heat wave alert for two more days informing that the same condition would prevail across the State for the coming five days. Despite the arrival of monsoon, Odisha continued to reel under intense heat […]

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 […]

Bargarh: Leakages in roof of the Kalamani market yard godown where sacks of food grains are stacked have left farmers anxious and worried. Even a brief spell of rain is enough to expose the food grains to damage, rued the farmers who are a worried lot particularly after the weathermen predicted onset of heavy rains […]

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: Several parts of Southern Odisha are likely to witness heavy rainfall from June 8 as a low pressure system is building up over Bay of Bengal. As per the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, the south-west monsoon is also likely reach Odisha by June 9 or 10. HR Biswas, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre stated […]

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: People of the State are likely to get relief from the scorching heat soon as the Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here has predicted that monsoon is set to touch Odisha coast by June 10. Director of IMD’s regional office Sarat Sahu on Friday informed that the southwest monsoon has advanced […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) here predicted that the pre-monsoon rains in Odisha under the influence of Nor’wester this year is likely to be the highest in the past five years. According to the IMD department, the highest amount of Nor’wester rainfall was recorded at 148.7 mm between the months of […]

Baripada: The Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district, which remained closed since mid-June due to the monsoon, reopened for tourists from today. The tourists can now enter the national park through Pithabata or Kaliami points, an official said. The park authorities welcomed the first visitors by offering flowers. Some visitors came Assam and West Bengal […]

Bhubaneswar: As a low pressure system over northern parts of central Madya Pradesh and neighbourhood turned into a well marked low pressure today, some parts of Odisha is likely to receive rainfall in next 24 hours, A bulletin issued by regional Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) centre said. The bulletin also said that the associated upper air cyclonic […]

Bolangir: Already a few months into the monsoon season, deficit rainfall has been a cause of concern for farmers of Titlagarh sub-division with locals of Ghantasagada, Sanamula villages invoking Lord Indra  for rains through ‘yajna’. A drought-like situation looms large in four out of five blocks in Titlagarh. Shortfall in rain has turned the farmlands […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 14 districts of Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall today, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A statement from Met department issued an alert saying heavy thundershowers have been predicted for Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Puri, Nayagarh, Khurda, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri districts, it said. One […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has so far received ten percent deficit rainfall this monsoon, a report from the office of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said. Sources said as many as 18 districts of the state have been affected by scanty rain this monsoon with Dhenkanal bearing the brunt more than any other districts. Records said Dhenkanal has […]

Baripada: Similipal National Park and sanctuary in Odisha has been closed for visitors from today following the arrival of monsoon. A senior official of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) informed that the prohibition period for visitors starts from June and extends up to the end of October every year as the road connectivity in the sanctuary […]