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Bhubaneswar: Sweltering heatwave conditions continued to prevail in several parts of Odisha on Sunday as 11 places recorded above 40 degree Celsius. Talcher recorded the State’s maximum temperature at 44.6 degree Celsius. The day temperature whizzed past 40 degree Celsius in Sambalpur, Titlagarh and Malkangiri (44), Bolangir (43.8), Sonepur (43.6), Hirakud (43.1), Jharsuguda (43), Bhawanipatna […]
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Chilika: INS Chilka observed Earth Day on Monday with an aim to promote awareness amongst members of the station towards preservation of environment and sensitise them on environmental issues. The personnel were made aware about conservation of natural resources, judicious use of water and electricity and encouraged to promote 100 per cent ban on use […]
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New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is expected to be normal this year, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD). “Southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country as a whole is likely to be near normal. Quantitatively, the monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall is likely to be 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) […]
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The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has initiated various steps to educate people about the measures they should take to avoid the ill effects of heat wave conditions as it started sweeping the entire State. The day time temperatures have started rising considerably in many parts of the State. The temperatures are likely to escalate further […]
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Bhubaneswar: A Bamboo Resource Centre will be set up in Bhubaneswar to take up research, advocacy and project implementation initiatives in the bamboo sector in Odisha. The proposed centre will be set on a unique Industry-Academia and Government partnership. A one-day state-level workshop organised by Sparsh Foundation of JK Paper in collaboration with NABARD held […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has developed a system called ‘SATRAK’ in collaboration with Regional Integrated Multi Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) using cutting edge technologies to provide actionable early warning information for improved disaster management. SATARK initiative is designed as a one-stop risk management system for managing disaster profile, translating generic […]
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Bhubaneswar: Maintaining that Odisha has been a leader in disaster management and is gearing to be a leader in risk-informed development now, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Saturday said that changing scale, type and scope of disasters is giving more surprises now. The SRC, however, said that there is no way that we […]
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Lightning Safety Tips (Outdoor) When there is lightning, stay inside a building Avoid high ground and open spaces Standing under tall trees can be dangerous, so are flying kites and swimming. Do not carry an umbrella Avoid working on machines Remaining inside a car or bus is safe but one should not touch any metal. […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 1, 2018: Odisha received average rainfall of 300.1 mm against the long term average (LTA) of 231.9 mm registering a surplus of 29.4 per cent in September this year. While Kendrapara district received the highest rainfall of 653.0 mm (175.2 per cent surplus) Jharsuguda received the lowest rainfall of 122.3 mm (42.0 per […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 29, 2018: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued a list of “dos” to deal with the thunderstorms. Do remember that vivid and frequent lightning indicates the probability of a strong thunderstorm. To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. Remove dead or rotting trees and […]
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