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IMD Tableau Showcases Advances In Cyclone Forecasting On Republic Day

IMD Tableau Showcases Advances In Cyclone Forecasting On Republic Day

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Last Updated:January 26, 2025, 14:05 IST The depiction of Cyclone Dana showcased how timely warnings ensured zero casualties, symbolising the life-saving power of accurate weather forecasts Republic Day 2025 (PTI Image) India’s strides in accurate prediction of cyclones and the resultant saving of lives, the benefits to farmers due to timely weather forecasts figure prominently in the tableau of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which celebrated 150th anniversary of its foundation this year. The tableau of the IMD, which rolled down the Kartavya Path as part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations, featured a striking depiction of Cyclone Dana, that ravaged parts of Odisha and West Bengal last year, but led to very few casualties due to early warnings and timely evacuation of people from the affected regions. The depiction of Cyclone Dana showcased how timely warnings ensured zero casualties, symbolising the life-saving power of accurate weather forecasts The tableau also focused on initiatives for farmers, demonstrating how mobile weather alerts have revolutionised agriculture. Farmers are now empowered with predictions of weather patterns, ensuring better …

39th National Junior Athletics C’ships to be held in December

39th National Junior Athletics C’ships to be held in December

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The rescheduled 39th National Junior Athletics Championships will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from December 7 to 11. Originally scheduled for October 25–29, the event was postponed in October due to Cyclone Dana, which affected Odisha on the night of October 24-25. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the new dates on social media, having postponed the event on October 22 to ensure the safety of athletes. The Championships will attract India’s top junior athletes from across the country. In a separate communication, Siddhartha Das, Director of Sports for Odisha, expressed readiness to host the event. “In reference to the subject cited above, I am to inform you that the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, has agreed to the rescheduled dates to host the 39th National Junior Athletics Championship at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, from December 7 to 11, 2024, in association with the Odisha Athletics Association and under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India,” the letter read. Athletes will compete in four age categories, with …

Breaking News October 27 | LIVE UPDATES – India TV

Breaking News October 27 | LIVE UPDATES – India TV

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Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM Majhi lauds Ministers, officials after achieving ‘zero casualty’

Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM Majhi lauds Ministers, officials after achieving ‘zero casualty’

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To address the urgent need for sustenance, a total of 9,000 meals have been distributed to the affected populations. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu After Odisha reported no casualties while it faced severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed gratitude to the people who played a vital role in this on Saturday (October 26, 2024). “The people of Odisha survived Cyclone Dana by the grace of Lord Jagannath. I thank all the ministers, MLAs, MPs and government officials of the state for the teamwork that played a vital role in achieving the zero casualty target. Everyone worked day and night to protect the people and provide them with essential services,” CM Majhi said. Cyclone Dana hit the Odisha coast on Friday (October 25, 2024), uprooting trees, snapping power lines in several areas, and killing a person in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has mobilised significant relief efforts in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana …

Cyclone Dana landfall concludes: ‘Zero deaths’ in Odisha and Bengal; flights, trains resume | 10 points | Latest News India

Cyclone Dana landfall concludes: ‘Zero deaths’ in Odisha and Bengal; flights, trains resume | 10 points | Latest News India

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Oct 25, 2024 12:09 PM IST Cyclone Dana tracker: In Odisha, almost 6 lakh people have been shifted to safer places, including 6,000 pregnant women. Cyclone Dana tracker: Heavy rain and gusty winds impacted normal lives in Odisha and West Bengal as Cyclone Dana battered India’s eastern coast disrupting some civic services and damaging crops and trees. The landfall process began on Thursday midnight and is expected to gradually slow down in the early hours of Friday. Cyclone Dana: In Odisha and Bengal, more than 700,000 people evacuated from the coastal regions. (PTI) In Odisha and Bengal, more than 700,000 people evacuated from the coastal regions and moved to shelters over the last few days as the cyclone approached, news agency Reuters reported. Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday asserted that no casualties have been reported during Cyclone Dana adding that the state’s ‘Zero Casualty’ mission was successful. Here’s a 10-point cheat sheet for Cyclone Dana: 1- The cyclone made landfall a little after midnight crossing the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. …

Cyclone Dana: Heavy rain lashes Odisha coast, south Bengal

Cyclone Dana: Heavy rain lashes Odisha coast, south Bengal

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A man protects himself from the wind by a tawel as he walks at Balaramgadi fishing harbor in Balasore district as cyclone ‘Dana’ landfalls on bay of Bengal’s Odisha coast, early Friday, October 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Heavy rains packed with gusty winds lashed parts of southern West Bengal as the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm “Dana” continued to tear through the Odisha coast since midnight on Thursday (October 24, 2024). Follows us for the live updates on the aftermath of Cyclone Dana  According to the latest bulletin from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the severe cyclonic storm lay centred over north coastal Odisha, near north-northwest of Dhamara and north-northwest of Habalikhati nature camp (Bhitarkanika). “The landfall process continues and the rear sector of the cyclone is entering into land. The landfall process would continue for the next 1-2 hours. It is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by forenoon of today,” a bulletin of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) at …

Cyclone Dana: High tidal waves hit West Bengal’s Old Digha beach amid landfall in Odisha. Viral video | Trending

Cyclone Dana: High tidal waves hit West Bengal’s Old Digha beach amid landfall in Odisha. Viral video | Trending

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Oct 25, 2024 09:38 AM IST It was centred over north coastal Odisha at 7:30 am, and the severe cyclonic storm has now moved north-northwestwards. Cyclone Dana: Gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered different parts of Odisha and West Bengal after the severe cyclonic storm Dana made landfall in Odisha. Visuals capturing the devastation left by this natural calamity have also made their way onto social media. There are also videos of tidal surges, including footage showing high waves hitting West Bengal’s Old Digha beach. Cyclone Dana: The image shows high tidal waves in West Bengal’s Old Digha beach. (X/@ANI) ANI posted the video on X. A little over one and a half minutes long, it shows tides at a much higher level than normal. The high waves crash into the coastline with great force. Take a look at the viral video here: What did IMD say? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is keeping people updated about the trajectory of Cyclone Dana with regular X posts. In an earlier post, the weather office wrote, “The …

Odisha woman delivers baby boy at Cuttack district hospital after cyclone Dana evacuation | Latest News India

Odisha woman delivers baby boy at Cuttack district hospital after cyclone Dana evacuation | Latest News India

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After being evacuated due to impending Cyclone Dana, which made landfall shortly after midnight on Thursday in Odisha, a woman gave birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Cuttack district’s Niali. A woman gave birth to a baby boy at Niali Hospital after being evacuated. (X- I&PR Department Odisha) The Odisha information and public relations department confirmed that a baby boy was safely delivered at the hospital amid preparations for Cyclone Dana with both the mother and newborn in good health. “Authorities have ensured the safe delivery of a baby boy at Niali Hospital amidst the ongoing preparations for #CycloneDana. The evacuated woman Sai Swopna Behera and her newborn are doing well. Disaster response teams are on the ground ensuring safety and medical care for all,” I & PR Department, Odisha said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).   At least 2,338 pregnant women have been safely admitted to hospitals in Odisha, where they are getting good healthcare, Odisha TV reported. As Cyclone Dana made landfall, heavy rain is being experienced across …

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds In Odisha, Bengal As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds In Odisha, Bengal As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall

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Some Odisha districts witnessed wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. New Delhi: Cyclone Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coast leading to heavy rain and strong winds in several areas. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with a wind speed of around 110 kmph. Here Are 10 Points On Cyclone Dana: The landfall process of Cyclone Dana began on the Odisha coast around midnight with the districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and Jagatsinghpur witnessing wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. “The landfall process would continue for the next 1-2 hours,” the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in an update around 6 am. Dana, which was named by Qatar, is likely to weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by today forenoon, the weather agency added. Reports of trees getting uprooted were received at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner in the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar. In neighbouring West Bengal, East Midnapore and Kolkata also witnessed the impact of the cyclone. The services …

Odisha, Kolkata Airports Resume Ops; Landfall Brings Heavy Rains

Odisha, Kolkata Airports Resume Ops; Landfall Brings Heavy Rains

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New Delhi: Authorities remained on alert as the landfall of ‘severe’ Cyclone Dana on the Odisha coast began on Thursday night and continued into the early hours of Friday. The coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Balasore witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. Similar conditions were also witnessed in West Bengal. The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with wind speeds of around 110 kmph, a senior IMD official said. IMD DG Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the system will continue to remain as the severe cyclonic storm will gradually weaken on Friday and move deeper in the state, triggering heavy rains in most places. Here are the live updates on Cyclone Dana: NDRF, ODRAF Teams Start Removing Uprooted Trees The NDRF and ODRAF teams on Friday started restoration work by removing uprooted trees from the roads in the coastal districts of Odisha even as …