"As cumulative, during this Summer, 147 cases of alleged sun stroke death have been reported and 30 have been confirmed, 20 cases are not due to sun stroke and 97 cases are pending with the Collectors for inquiry," a press release from the Special Relief Commissioner said.
The Odisha SRC said that as the Election Commission has declared the schedule for the General Elections, the National Disaster Management Authority Joint Secretary has communicated to have effective heat wave management in the State.
According to the IMD, a Yellow Warning has been issued of 'Dense Fog' very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Sonepur, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Deogarh and Ganjam.
The Odisha Special Relief Commissioner has directed district collectors to immediately assess the damage caused to crops due to rains due to cyclone Michaung. Assistance will be given as per SDRF norms.
In a message on X, SRC Odisha said, "Today (02.09.2023), 10 persons died & 3 persons injured in 6 districts due to lightning. Angul -01, Bolangir -02, Boudh- 01, Jagatsinghpur -01, Dhenkanal -01, and Khordha – 04 (and 03 injured)."
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu, who is closely monitoring the situation through State Emergency Operation Center on Thursday said that scores of people were evacuated and sheltered in safe places following the heavy rain and flood-like situation in the state.
The three-way accident involved Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and the goods trains at Bahanaga Bazar Station in Odisha's Balasore district. According to the Odisha Government's Special Relief Commissioner's office 17 coaches of the two trains had derailed and wer
The meeting was attended by State Governments officials and Tamil Nadu Government officials including Kumar Jain Principle Secretary, Revenue Tamil Nadu and Sandeep Mittal ADG Tamil Nadu Police and others at Special Relief Commissioner's office in Odisha.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid took to his Twitter to console the loss of lives in the accident. "Deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragic train accident in Odisha, #India, leading to loss of lives and injuries to many. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the vict
Odisha government said on Wednesday that all precautionary measures have been taken to deal with any eventuality coming out of a summer cyclone. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also reviewed the situation and instructed the department concerned to take necessary arrangements, said Special Reli
"Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu issued directives to all the District Collectors to take measures for managing heat waves and water scarcity situation across the State," the official statement said.