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Andhra Pradesh, Odisha rush to evacuate people before Cyclone Arnab's early morning landfallCyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting extensive preparations in both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Authorities have...
Nearly 4,000 shelters set up, emergency forces on standby as Odisha, Andhra brace for cyclone ArnabThe Indian Railways cancelled at least 50 trains in the region as a precaution, while traffic restrictions were imposed on many coastal roa...
Cyclone Arnab Tracker live: When and where will the very severe cyclonic storm make the landfall and how strong will it be?Severe cyclone Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast on October 28, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and a possibl...
Cyclone Arnab intensifies, set to hit Andhra coast as Andaman and Nicobar shuts schoolsThe Andaman and Nicobar administration has ordered all schools to remain closed for two days. This decision comes as Cyclone Arnab approach...
Cyclone Arnab to hit east coast on October 28, IMD warns of winds up to 140 kmph; Andhra identifies 5.7 lakh people for evacuation, Odisha shuts schoolsCyclone Arnab is projected to strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm before reaching Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Departm...
Centre seeks fishers’ views to shape national action plan for sustainable small-scale fisheriesThe Union Department of Fisheries is leading the consultation process, with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BO...
Stocks in news: Tata Steel, KPI Green Energy, NLC India, Poonawalla Fincorp and Cummins IndiaIndian equity benchmarks faced a decline as both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex hit six-month lows. The Nifty 50 saw a drop of 64.05 points, o...
74 more villages in Odisha declared 'tsunami ready' under UNESCO programme, total reaches 100Odisha has declared 74 more coastal villages “tsunami ready” under the UNESCO-IOC programme, taking the total number of recognised villages...
India weather today (September 24): IMD forecasts heavy rain in Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh; check state-wise forecastIndia weather news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of India on S...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
Nepal floods: 37 from Tamil Nadu, 32 from West Bengal, 77 Isha Foundation members among those missingOver 130 Indians are missing and many others are stranded in Nepal. Many pilgrims on the Mansarovar Yatra are among those affected by the f...
CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in OdishaOdisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting o...
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...
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...
Total damage due to Cyclone Dana pegged at Rs 616.19 crore: Odisha ministerCyclone Dana caused widespread damage in Odisha. The cyclone hit the eastern coast on October 25. It brought heavy rain and strong winds. T...
Odisha: 12 people killed, 14 injured due to heavy thunderstorm and lightningAt least 10 people were killed in lightning strikes in Odisha due to heavy rainfall. The lightning strikes occurred in six districts, claim...
Odisha's lessons in disaster management came to rescueOdisha has 345 fire stations across the state covering all the blocks and the firemen are trained to work in all kinds of disasters. The OD...
Odisha orders evacuation from low-lying areas as rain batters stateField officials have informed the government that nullahs, ponds and agricultural fields are filled with water which may ingress into low-l...
UN lauds India's improved disaster risk managementComparing the casualty figure of 9,843 in the 1999 super-cyclone that had hit Odisha, the report said no more than 47 people died during Ph...
'Odisha handling of cyclone a landmark in disaster management'Odisha government's "effective" management of the very severe cyclonic storm Phailin, which hit the state's coast on October 12, has earned...