The socio-economic impact of tropical cyclones and coping strategies of local communities in Odisha was the subject of a one-day national workshop organised at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University day.
January 23, 2023The SVL made its first contact with the water of the Bay of Bengal at 1040 hrs at the launch ceremony graced by Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command.
November 26, 2022Meanwhile, the low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of the south Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestward and concentrated into a depression in the morning at 08:30 am on Saturday.
October 22, 2022The weather system moved west-northwestward and concentrated into a depression on October 22, 2022 at 8.30 am, close to west of Andaman Islands, the bulletin said.
October 22, 2022Presiding over a state-level cyclone preparedness meeting in Bhubaneswar on Monday, state chief secretary said due to its geographical position and climate, the state is always prone to floods and storms. But there is no cyclone forecast in the next 15 days.
October 11, 2022A deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Asani' on Sunday after it moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 16 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
May 8, 2022Issuing an alert to all the District Collectors of Coastal District the Special Relief Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary to Government (Disaster Management), Pradeep Kumar Jena on Thursday asked them to stay prepared for a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal.
May 5, 2022The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal had intensified into a cyclonic storm which was centred about 530 km south-southeast of Gopalpur on Friday
December 4, 2021The cloudy sky may continue from November 21 till 24 with isolated places experiencing light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
November 18, 2021Under the influence of this system, rainfall may increase in Odisha from November 17 and continue up to November 20 with one or two places in south Odisha experiencing heavy rainfall.
November 14, 2021Heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh in the next 24 hours.
September 28, 2021“A Cyclonic circulation is likely to form over east-central and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal around September 25. The system is likely to move west –north-westwards and reach the Odisha coast during the subsequent 48 hours”, IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre here tweeted on Monday.
September 20, 2021Due to heavy rains throughout the night, the water crisis situation is becoming complicated in several districts of South Bengal.
September 20, 2021The MeT officials believe the cyclone to impact Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh as well.
September 15, 2021"A cyclonic circulation lies over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off south Odisha - north Andhra Pradesh in the middle and upper tropospheric levels, tilting southwestwards with height", Meteorological Department.
August 16, 2021The emergency office control rooms in the districts have been asked to remain in readiness with field level functionaries to meet with exigency like evacuating the people.
June 9, 2021The wind speed will gradually increase thereafter, reaching 90 to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph in the afternoon of May 26. It will increase to 155 to 165 kmph when it crosses the coast on May 26 evening, it added.
May 23, 2021