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CM deputes senior IAS officers to monitor flood situation in 7 Odisha districts

August 29, 2020August 30, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday deputed seven senior IAS officers to seven flood-hit districts to monitor flood situation. While Hemant Sharma has moved to Kendrapada, DK Singh has moved to Cuttack. Vishal Dev has been deployed in Balasore district while Bishnupada Sethi has been moved to Bhadrak district. VV Yadav was assigned the […]

Odisha gets 9.9% surplus rainfall during June-September

September 30, 2019October 2, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: With good rainfall in August and September, the average cumulative rainfall of the State from June 1 to September 30, 2019 has registered a surplus of 9.9%. While the cumulative rainfall in the State was deficient by 31.5% and 9.0% respectively in June and July, the rainfall in August and September remained surplus by […]

Odisha records 8 rain-related deaths

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: At least eight people have lost their lives due to rain and flood-related incidents in Odisha, informed Special Relief Commissioner (SSRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Tuesday. While two persons have died in Kalahandi district, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Malkangiri have recorded one death each either due to flash flood, snakebites or mudslides. In last 24 hours, Odisha […]