The highest number of people -- 3 lakh -- was evacuated from Ganjam district while 1.3 lakh people have been evacuated from Puri district, said an official from the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office.
Two days of heavy rains have caused widespread damage in northern states, with at least 11 people killed and unassessed destruction of Kharif season crops.
To ensure minimum loss of life and property during the storm, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued directives to prepare for the situation.
Beijing: Seven people died after heavy downpour and hailstorms lashed China's northwest province of Gansu, officials said Tuesday.Heavy rain hit parts of Dingxi city, Gannan Tibetan prefecture and the provincial capital Lanzhou from 7 p.m.
Chandigarh, June 19: Authorities in Haryana's Palwal district Wednesday shifted nearly 350 families from two villages after the water level in the Yamuna river crossed the danger level.Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Krishna
Jaipur, June 18: In view of floods and torrential rains taking many lives and blocking highways in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today announced a financial aid of Rs 2 crore to the state.Gehlot
New Delhi, June 17: Keeping in view the rising water level in Yamuna due to incessant rains and release of water by Haryana, the Delhi Government today started evacuating people living in low lying areas
New Delhi, May 23: The maximum temperature in Delhi touched 45.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the highest for the month of May in the last 10 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.This is six
Lucknow, May 23: Heat wave conditions continued in UP with day temperatures rising appreciably in Meerut while changing little in the remaining divisions of the state. Temperatures were markedly above normal in Meerut division, appreciably
Chandigarh, May 22: Amritsar in Punjab today recorded its hottest day in over three decades as the mercury shot to 47.2 degrees Celsius in the city while the rest of the region, too, saw temperatures
New Delhi, May 20: There was no respite to Delhiites from the sweltering heat as the city continued to sizzle under heat waves with the mercury soaring to over 44 degree Celsius and the minimum
New Delhi, May 9: It was another hot day in the national capital today with mercury remaining over 40 degree Celsius and hot winds blowing all through the day.The maximum was recorded at 41.9 degree
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