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Odisha organises 2nd edition of 'Eco Retreat' at five locations
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Konark (Odisha) [India], January 17 (ANI): After receiving a phenomenal response during last year's 'Eco Retreats', a glamping festival, the Odisha government has organised the second edition of the festival in five more destinations to highlight diversity in tourism and hospitality in th
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Odisha floods: 17 dead, over 10,000 houses damaged
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): As many as 17 people have died and over 10000 houses damaged in flood-related incidents in the Odisha. While around 2,000 people from low-lying areas of Sambalpur city have been shifted to the flood relief centers, after water entered many areas ca
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Areas in Odisha's Boudh district submerged after 46 sluice gates of Hiraku
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Boudh (Odisha) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Several areas in Boudh District have been submerged after 46 sluice gates of Hirakud Dam opened and released water in Mahanadi river, following heavy rainfall.
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5 more died in house collapse, drowning as heavy rains triggers flood-like
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Heavy rainfall and flooding in Odisha's five districts claimed the lives of as many as five people in different incidents of drowning and collapse of houses, Pradeep Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner informed on Friday.
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Hirakud Dam in Odisha opens 24 Sluice gates to release excess water
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Twenty four of the 64 sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened on Friday by authorities to discharge the floodwaters, following incessant rain that caused Mahanadi river water level to rise.
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Odisha to promote cage culture fisheries in Hirakund
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): Odisha Government has come out with a new policy to promote "cage culture" fisheries in medium and large reservoirs of the state.
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Odisha: Authorities open 10 gates to release floodwater from Hirakud dam
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Hirakud dam authorities on Wednesday decided to open 10 sluice gates to release the floodwater amid heavy rainfall in the state.
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Authorities release first flood water of season from Hirakud Dam
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The authorities on Wednesday released the first flood water of the season from Hirakud Dam as the water level in the reservoir inched close to its full capacity.
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Hirakud Dam to get additional spillway
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In a bid to ensure safety and for reducing the pressure of flood water, an additional spillway will be constructed on Hirakud Dam.
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