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 […]
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Monsoon to enter Odisha by June 10: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that monsoon will enter Odisha between June 5-10. Much to the delight of the farmers, IMD Bhubaneswar director HR Biswas said the state will receive “normal rainfall” this monsoon. Pertinently, “normal rainfall” in Odisha is 116 cm. Meanwhile, pre-monsoon rainfall occurred at several districts on Friday (June 1). […]
Paddy sowing up in Orissa as weather improves
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (Odisha.in) Paddy sowing which had been delayed due to late monsoon and heavy torrential rains later has picked up in Orissa as weather conditions improved, officials said Saturday. “Sowing has been completed in about fifty per cent of the area. The rest of the area likely to be covered in a fortnight” […]