Bhubaneswar, June 30 (Odisha.in) Odisha government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), an UN-registered international and intergovernmental institution, to strengthen its early warning system for effective management of different disasters, officials said. The MoU was signed betweren Disaster Management Secretary and Odisha State Disaster Management […]
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Odisha conducts state-wide mock drill as monsoon sets in
Odisha on Tuesday conducted mock drill simultaneously across the state to ensure it is fully prepared to deal with disasters like flood and cyclone. The mock drill conducted by Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) on settings akin to simulated situation of flood and cyclone was held at 552 Multi-purpose Cyclone Shelters and 288 Multi-purpose […]
Cyclone alert troubles marriage in Balasore
Balasore, November 17 (Odisha.in) The severe cyclone ‘SIDR’ though have missed out Orissa coast, but it had has its impact in the family of Dibakar Maiti. Reason is very interesting. Due to the cyclonic alert in the coasts of Orissa and West Bengal since Wednesday, the scheduled marriage ceremony of Maiti’s youngest son just couldn’t […]
Evacuated villagers return home as cyclone moves to Bangladesh
Bhubaneswar, November 16(Odisha.in) Thousands of people who were evacuated from hundreds of sea side villages from six coastal districts in Orissa Friday returned home as the very severe cyclonic storm “SIDR” crossed state coast and moved to Bangladesh. The cyclonic strom is now centred over Bangladesh and 70 kilometers of adjoining Tripura and gradually weaken, […]
Administration prepares for possible cyclone
Jagatsinghpur, November 13 (Odisha.in) Administrations in all coastal districts have taken all precautionary measures to face in case a cyclone hit Orissa coast, official said. The very severe cyclonic storm over south–east bay of Bengal formed Monday moved northerly direction and lay centred over Southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal, meteorological office at Bhubaneswar […]