Heat Wave

Forest and environment minister Bikram Keshari Arukha, told the state assembly that around 1578 hectare forest was affected by fire this year. Forest blaze affected more than 7800 hectare in the state in past seven years since 2010. The…

With heat wave conditions, most areas of Odisha continued to sizzle under highest temperatures. Several parts of Odisha as 17 other places recorded above 40 degrees. The state government said it had received reports of deaths of 140…

The Kuldha Sentury in Balasore district is burning in fire from last 3 days. Heat wave and raise of mercury causes forest fire in sanctuaries, damaged useful medicated trees, big old trees. Now it’s threatening to wild life like Elephants.…

Rain along with hailstorms fell in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack at around 1.30 pm on Friday. Rains brought relief from the summer heat across twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The rain spell continues in the twin cities for last 2 hours…

Bhubaneswar on Thursday sizzled with a temperature of 44.2 degree Celsius by 1 PM.  Around 17 other places recorded above 40 degrees. Other towns as Titlagarh, Sonepur, Bhawanipatna, Talcher and Bolangir are recorded over 40 degrees.…

With heat wave conditions, most areas of Odisha continued to sizzle under highest temperatures. Due to high heat wave conditions, government today announced summer vacation from tomorrow. Special Relief Commissioner, Pradipta Mohapatra…

Titlagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district on Sunday sizzled with a temperature of 48.5 degree Celsisus, the highest in the country, breaking one decade record. Around 17 other places recorded above 40 degrees. Other towns as Sonepur,…

Titlagarh in Bolangir district, Odisha was on Friday recorded at 47.5 degrees Celsius. It was marked as hottest place in the country with maximum temperature. Other places with high mercury level and severe heat wave conditions are…

Odisha is expected to witness a rise in maximum temperatures in the next two-three days with heat wave like conditions. According to the weather department chief Sarat Chandra Sahu, the temperature will remain 45° Celsius to 47° Celsius…

Due to heat wave across the state, Odisha CM's grievance cell  will  be remain closed from Apr 18. The grievance cell of the District Collectors and District Superintendents of Police will also remain closed. The Collectors have been…