CM Mohan Charan Majhi makes an aerial survey of flood affected areas on Saturday Bhubaneswar: Floodwaters have started receding in Odisha and are likely to completely withdraw from the affected areas within the next two days, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday after conducting an aerial survey of some of the worst-hit districts.He…
Kendrapada: Two youths were swept away by strong currents while bathing in the swollen Hansua river near Ambiki village under Erasama police station limits in Jagatsinghpur district on Friday. The missing youths were identified as Kanhu Kandi (16) and Butu Kandi (21). Hearing their cries for help, local residents rushed to the riverbank and attempted…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed the agriculture department to draw up a special contingency plan in view of a likely rainfall shortfall under El Niño conditions.Chairing a meeting of the state-level natural calamity committee at Lok Seva Bhavan, he stressed that all concerned departments must work in close coordination, adopting a “whole-of-govt…
Puri: A 50-member team of Brics delegates attending the Disaster Risk Reduction Group’s technical meeting on Thursday explored the architectural splendour of Konark Sun Temple, a Unesco World Heritage site, officials said.On the concluding day of the three-day meeting, the delegates are scheduled to witness demonstrations by Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Odisha Fire…
Delegates attend a session on the opening day of the Brics DRR working group technical meeting in Puri on Wednesday Bhubaneswar: Odisha showcased its robust early warning systems and zero-casualty approach on the opening day of the three-day Brics disaster risk reduction (DRR) working group technical meeting held in Puri on Wednesday, also marked by…
Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari What concrete outcomes does Odisha expect from this summit?Over three days, there will be intensive exchanges on tackling cyclones, floods, heat waves and other disasters among Brics nations and Indian states — more than 10 of which are participating. The focus is on sharing real experiences — preparedness,…
