Heavy rain triggers floods in OrissaOctober 3rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Heavy rain for the fifth day Saturday caused flash floods in several districts of Orissa, officials said. Several rivers in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Cuttak and Bhadrak districts are in spate.
Incessant rain threatens floods in OrissaOctober 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The threat of floods loomed over several districts of Orissa Friday as heavy rain continued to lash the state for the fourth day due to a cyclonic disturbance in the Bay of Bengal. Coastal and northern Orissa received maximum rainfall since Thursday, leading to a rise in the water level in several major rivers.
Heavy rain lashes Andhra, six killedOctober 1st, 2009 HYDERABAD - Heavy rain lashed Andhra Pradesh killing six people, inundating several villages, damaging crops and disrupting transport and communication links, officials said Thursday. The heavy rain, which has been incessant since Wednesday, was due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
Rain disrupts life in Delhi for second consecutive daySeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Incessant rain for the past 36 hours spelled chaos for Delhi Friday, with traffic crawling at a speed of two kilometres per hour at several places. Intermittent rain, one of the heaviest this season, once again caused the same disturbing scenes which were played out again and again - flooding in low-lying areas, uprooted trees, dysfunctional traffic lights, traffic snarls, harried commuters and scared school children who were caught up for hours on end on chaotic roads.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Madhya PradeshSeptember 10th, 2009 BHOPAL - Normal life in several towns and cities of Madhya Pradesh was disrupted Thursday due to incessant rains in the last 24 hours. "The state has been receiving heavy rains due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal," regional director of Bhopal meteorology department, D.P.
Orissa advising fishermen not to go out to seaSeptember 5th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government has issued an advisory to fishermen asking them not to venture out to sea as the meteorological department has predicted heavy rainfall in the coastal areas of the state, an official said Saturday. The weatherman has said that a low pressure has formed about 170 km off Balasore resulting in turbulent sea and winds measuring up to 60-65 km per hour.
Deep depression crosses Orissa coastSeptember 5th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The deep depression formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal crossed the Orissa coast Saturday evening and moved toward West Bengal, weather officials said. "The deep depression has moved in a northerly direction and lay centered at about 50 km north of Digha (in West Bengal)," the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre said.
11 killed in Orissa flash floodsJuly 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 11 people in Orissa over past two days, officials said Tuesday although unofficial sources said the toll could be higher. "As per the information reaching here, 11 people have died in rain-related mishaps including seven deaths in the district of Nayagarh," Balaram Singh, officer on special duty in the state control room, told IANS.
Rain expected in Delhi in next two days, says weather manJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As heavy rains lashed Mumbai Tuesday, Delhiites can also expect their share of the monsoon soon with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting "fairly widespread" rainfall in the capital and its nearby areas in the next two days. "Current meteorological analysis indicate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall activity over Delhi and northern states during next 48 hours," IMD director B.P.
Plenty of rain in Orissa, more expectedJuly 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Residents of Orissa have reason to cheer as the state has been getting plenty of rain in the last few days and the weatherman Monday predicted an average monsoon and heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next couple of days. "In Orissa there is no problem of rain.
Orissa alerts fishermen about rough seaJuly 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The meteorological centre here Monday alerted fishermen in Orissa not to venture into the sea as it would be rough due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The low pressure area has formed over west central bay and adjoining north-west bay off north Andhra Pradesh and south Orissa coast, P.K.
Orissa farmers asked to use short duration paddyJune 24th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Farmers in Orissa have been told to go for short and medium duration paddy crops in upland non-irrigated areas this kharif season as there was a delay in the arrival of the monsoon, officials said Wednesday. Orissa is one of the major rice-growing states in India, with about four million hectares under paddy cultivation.
Lack of rain dampens festival spirit in OrissaJune 15th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The delay in the arrival of rain has dampened the spirit of an annual agricultural festival in Orissa with the celebration remaining low key in many places. The three day Raja festival, beginning on the first day of the Hindu month of Asadha, marks the beginning of the rainy season and new agricultural year.
Hot day, clear skies ahead for DelhiMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After days of pleasant weather, Delhiites could experience a hot day Wednesday with the maximum temperature likely to touch the 40 degree mark. However, the decrease in the humidity level from Tuesday's 75 percent to 57 percent will bring some respite to the city residents.
Orissa sounds cyclone alertMay 24th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Sunday alerted its ports and coastal residents after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone and could result in heavy rain in the state. "The deep depression over west-central and adjoining east-central and north-west Bay of Bengal has moved northwards, and intensified into a cyclonic storm," the Bhubaneswar meteorological office here said in a release.
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