Tag: Odisha Receives Less Rainfall

Bhubaneswar: From western to coastal, several districts in Odisha are now staring at a drought-like situation due to lack of adequate rainfall. The farmers are a worried lot as agricultural fields have dried up and developed cracks owing to lack of rainfall so far. The farmers of Nuapada district had begun the agricultural work after […]

Bhubaneswar: Although the monsoon hit Odisha in June, water level in major dams and reservoirs including Hirakud has dipped significantly owing to lack of adequate rainfall. The situation is such that the State government has directed Hirakud and other dam authorities to decrease hydro-power generation. As there has been a significant drop in rainfall activity […]