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ODISHA DISASTER RESPONSE
Odisha steps up preparedness, evacuation plans as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast- 74 more villages in Odisha declared 'tsunami ready' under UNESCO programme, total reaches 100
- India weather today (September 24): IMD forecasts heavy rain in Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh; check state-wise forecast
- MEA sets up 24x7 control room to assist Indians affected by Nepal flash floodsIndia's Ministry of External Affairs has established a 24x7 control room for flood-affected citizens. Twenty-one Indian nationals from Tami...27 Aug, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
- Floodwaters in Odisha hit Kendrapara school, over 300 students affectedFloodwaters inundated Kendrapara's Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School, affecting over 300 students. Authorities are implementing relief meas...17 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
- Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locationsHeavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Ris...14 Aug, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- Amit Shah approves Rs 2,117.85 crore advance SDRF release for flood-hit statesUnion Home Minister approved advance SDRF funds for flood-affected states. This financial assistance supports relief and rescue operations ...01 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...03 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Centre approves fire services projects worth Rs 725 cr for three statesA high-level committee led by Amit Shah approved over Rs 725 crore for modernizing fire services in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal. ...11 Nov, 2024, 04.49 PM IST
- World Bank approves $100 million to improve disaster response in OdishaAccording to the World Bank, the loan will also enhance Odisha's social protection coverage for poor and vulnerable households through digi...29 Mar, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
- Disaster response teams on standby as Odisha braces for heavy rainsDirector-General of Fire Services SK Upadhaya said all leaves of fire services personnel have been cancelled. Under the influence of a cycl...06 May, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
- Cyclone Gulab likely to cross Andhra, Odisha coasts by midnightThe IMD had issued a red alert for these states. Ahead of cyclone alerts issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha has begun ...26 Sep, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
- NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Odisha in view of impending cycloneNDRF director general S N Pradhan tweeted that the teams -- 13 in Odisha and five in Andhra Pradesh -- will be in place by Saturday night. ...25 Sep, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
- NDRF, Odisha Fire Services Personnel to donate plasma for treatment of serious patientsAs per the State's Health and Family Welfare Department, around 295 personnel including National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Dis...19 Jul, 2020, 09.34 AM IST
- Centre approves Rs 4,432 cr to Odisha, Karnataka, Himachal for calamities in 2018-19The funds will be disbursed from the National Disaster Response Fund .20 Aug, 2019, 03.11 PM IST
- All disaster relief expenditure to count towards CSRThe corporate affairs ministry has included “disaster management including relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities” in a list ...07 Jun, 2019, 01.45 PM IST
- States have adequate funds to deal with disasters: Kiren RijijuThe govt is in discussions with states for any help regarding dealing with disasters, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said ...24 Feb, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
- Odisha government increases corpus of contingency fund to Rs 1,900 croreThe Odisha government today decided to increase the corpus of Odisha Contingency Fund (OCF) from Rs 400 crore to Rs 1900 crore.07 Nov, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
- 300 experts for restoration of power supply in OdishaMore than 300 experts are being hired by the Union Power Ministry for restoration of electric supply in cyclone-hit Odisha and Andhra Prade...16 Oct, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
- Centre sanctions Rs 918 crore assistance for Odisha floodsThe Centre today sanctioned Rs 918.30 crore as flood assistance to Odisha besides agreeing to bear the expenses incurred towards air-droppi...28 Dec, 2011, 07.21 PM IST
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