Special Relief Commissioner

IMD predicts heavy rain, thundershowers in Odisha; state government rules out possibility of floods

The Special Relief Commissioner's office eased tensions about flooding in Odisha, saying that the water level in all the rivers are below danger level.

Odisha rains: Government expects 'low to medium' floods, issues high alert in six districts after toll reaches 12

Odisha government put the collectors of six districts on high alert with the water level in Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers swelling due to heavy rainfall.

Odisha floods: Major rivers in full spate, Met dept warns of heavy rain in next 24 hours

With the water level in three of the major rivers of north Odisha crossing the danger mark on Tuesday, the authorities in Keonjhar, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts have stepped up their preparedness for rescue-and-relief operations, said officials.

Sunstroke toll rises to 16 in Odisha: Heatwaves take four more lives; Angul sizzles at 43.1 degress Celsius

Sunstroke toll climbed to 16 in Odisha on Monday even as rains and a nor'wester (northwester) in some areas brought respite from the intense heat in the state.

Agonising heat pushes Odisha government to start summer vacation in schools one day early

With entire Odisha sizzling under a blistering heat-wave, the state government which had earlier declared school holidays till Tuesday, announced on Monday summer vacation in advance.