Odisha: Control room opened to handle Cyclone Dana-related issues

Bhubaneswar, October 21: A control room has been opened at the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office to deal with Cyclone Dana-related issues in the State. A close watch is being kept on the situation through the control room. Senior IAS officers will be deputed to districts likely to be affected by the impending cyclone. Similarly, […]

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Cyclone Jawad to touch coast near Puri in Odisha around Sunday noon

Bhubaneswar, December 3: A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Jawad. According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclonic storm is likely to touch near Puri in Odisha around Sunday noon. “Cyclonic storm Jawad, which is expected to reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast by Saturday morning, is likely to […]

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Cyclone Jawad: PM chairs high-level meeting; red alert in Odisha

Delhi, December 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high level meeting to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad in Bay of Bengal. India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that low pressure region in the […]

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Cyclone Yass to make landfall between Odisha’s Bahanaga-Basudevpur tomorrow; CM reviews preparedness

Bhubaneswar, May 25, 2021: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the arrengements regarding cyclone preparedness this evening with Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra and Special Relief Commissioner through virtual platform linking the State Control Room and Cyclone Dashboard. The Chief Minister said that every life is precious thus all possible steps should be taken […]

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Cyclone Yass: Odisha Food Minister asks Collectors to ensure storage of adequate essentials

Bhubaneawar, May 21: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain has directed Collectors of 11 districts of the State to ensure storage of adequate amount of essential commodities as a cyclonic storm may hit its coast on May 26. Odisha received a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the formation […]

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