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.
Incessant rain hits normal life in OrissaOctober 1st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Heavy rains continued to lash most parts of Orissa for the third consecutive day Thursday affecting normal life, officials said. Heavy downpour was experienced especially in the coastal districts under the effect of low pressure that has formed over the Bay of Bengal, off the south Orissa and north Andhra Pradesh coast.
South Korean destroyer rescues 5 Yemeni fishermen after repelling piratesSeptember 20th, 2009 SKorean destroyer rescues 5 Yemeni fishermenSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's military says one of its destroyers has repelled pirates pursuing cargo ships off the coast of Yemen and rescued five Yemeni fishermen. The Joint Chiefs of Staff say the destroyer dispatched a helicopter Saturday after learning that pirates were chasing the three cargo ships off Yemen's southern coast.
16 Indian fishermen held in PakistanSeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested for entering Pakistan's territorial waters, authorities said Sunday. Maritime Security Agency (MSA) caught the 16 Indian fishermen over violation of Pakistans sea limits and their three vessels were also taken into custody, Geo TV reported.
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.
Security drill off Orissa coast startedJuly 29th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A two-day drill spearheaded by the Indian Navy started off the Orissa coast Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of coastal security, an official said. The state police, Central Industrial Security Force, port, custom and fisheries officials and private security agencies posted at the ports and industrial establishments are also taking part in the drill.
More heavy rains to hit flood-battered OrissaJuly 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - More rains were predicted in Orissa Monday where flash floods triggered by continuous heavy rains for a week have caused the deaths of at least 36 people and displaced thousands. The state government has alerted all the district collectors to remain prepared to meet the challenges and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea as conditions will be rough.
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 raises cyclone warningMay 25th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Monday raised the storm warning levels along its ports and alerted coastal residents as a cyclone formed in the Bay of Bengal. Fishermen have been asked not to go out to sea.
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.
Storm alert sounded in coastal OrissaMay 23rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa's coastal districts were Saturday put on alert as a depression that had formed over western-central Bay of Bengal was predicted to intensify into a cyclonic storm. The depression was centered at about 470 km south-south-east off the port town of Paradip, the meteorological office here said.
Orissa alerts coastal districts as cyclone 'Bijli' approachesApril 16th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government Thursday alerted collectors of all coastal districts to remain alert as a severe storm formed in the Bay of Bengal may intensify and hit the state, officials said. 'We have alerted the collectors of all coastal districts,' Additional Special Relief Commissioner B.
Cyclone Bijli alert along Orissa coastApril 15th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The meteorological office here Wednesday issued a cyclone warning in Orissa putting the state's four ports on high alert. 'A deep depression formed over the central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has moved in the northwesterly direction and intensified into a cyclonic storm,' S.K.
Chidambaram assures adequate security to Orissa during pollsMarch 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today assured Orissa Government to provide adequate security for the smooth conduct of polls in the State.
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