Metro

Bhubaneswar: The severe cyclonic storm Yaas formed over east central Bay of Bengal intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm Tuesday and is forecast to hit Odisha coast near Dhamra and Chandabali area Wednesday morning. Till the time of filing this report, the cyclone was...

Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm is coming close to Odisha, ports in the state hoisted Tuesday different warning signals. These signals are hoisted at ports to send warnings to approaching ships regarding cyclones as well as weather conditions. Signal No-10, the second highest...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 393 NDRF, ODRAF, Fire Services and OFDC teams have been deployed in 12 districts to carry out rescue and restoration operations after very severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ makes its landfall. 11 teams have also kept in reserve. Special Releief Commissioner Pradeep...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed Tuesday evening the present position and location of very severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’. He also reviewed the preparations that have been taken to minimise the damage and also steps that are to be implemented in the aftermath of the...

Warning signals hoisted at Paradip, Dhamra ports Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm is coming close to Odisha, ports in the state hoisted Tuesday different warning signals. These signals are hoisted at ports to send warnings to approaching ships regarding cyclones as well as...

Bhubaneswar: Evacuation drive has been intensified in seven Odisha districts so far, in order to ensure ‘zero casualty’ as the very severe cyclonic storm approaches Odisha. So far 1,55,929 people living in low-lying areas of the seven districts have been shifted to cyclone shelters and...

Puri: Renowned Odia preacher Charan Ramdas passed away while being under home isolation after recovering from Covid-19 in Puri town Monday evening.  He was 61. According to sources, Ramdas had tested positive for Covid-19 few days ago and was admitted to a Bhubaneswar based private...

Bhubaneswar: With the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ formed over east-central Bay of Bengal and moving north-northwestwards, the state government Tuesday intensified its preparedness for supervision, response and relief operations in the cyclone-prone districts. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) and Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha,...

Bhubaneswar: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD), briefed media persons that the cyclone ‘Yaas’ is likely to cross Dhamra of Bhadrak district May 26 early morning. In view of the expected landfall of ‘Yaas’ around Balasore, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The Severe Cyclonic Storm over east-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 9km/h during past six hours and lay centred at 0230 hours IST of Tuesday (May 25, 2021) over east-central Bay of Bengal near latitude 17.8°N and longitude 88.9°E,...