Misery of cyclone victims compounded in Gopalpur

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 22:29

Four days after cyclone Phailin hit the eastern coast of Odisha at Gopalpur near here, the misery of the victims was compounded in Ganjam district.

Three days on, no water, electricity in Berhampore

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 22:16

Normal life is in disarray in Berhampore district of Odisha, with electricity supply yet to be restored and banks and other public offices remaining shut.

PM announces ex-gratia assistance for Phailin cyclone victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 20:34

PM on Tuesday announced Rs 2 lakh as ex-gratia assistance to the kin of each of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured.

Odisha seeks RBI`s support for smooth relief payments

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:58

Odisha government has sought support of RBI to facilitate government payments towards relief expenditure in view of the severe cyclonic storm `Phailin` all set to hit land near Gopalpur in Ganjam district, official sources said.

Naveen appeals to people not to panic over cyclone

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 16:38

With Cyclone Phailin gradually taking shape of a super cyclone, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday asked people not to panic over the situation as the state government was "fully" prepared to face any eventuality.

OPCC sets up disaster management committee, opens control room

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 22:14

With the very severe cyclonic storm heading towards Odisha coast, the Congress constituted a three-tier disaster management committee.

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal turns into cyclone Phailin

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 00:02

After crossing North Andaman Islands, the deep depression over east central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night intensified into cyclonic storm Phailin.

India-Bangladesh meet on border `haats` put off due to `Mahasen`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:40

A high-level India-Bangladesh meeting on setting up of `Border Haats` (border markets) along the frontier in Tripura has been postponed due to cyclonic storm `Mahasen`, a state minister said here Thursday.

`Mahasen` cyclonic storm moves eastwards

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 22:39

Cyclonic storm `Mahasen,` which lay over west-central Bay of Bengal, has moved eastwards and is now about 730 kms south-southwest of Kolkata.

Bangladesh evacuates one million ahead of cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 19:11

Bangladesh on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of about one million people from its coastline as the cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ in the Bay of Bengal was poised to cross the country`s southern coast early Thursday.

Bangladesh braces for cyclone `Mahasen`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 20:33

Bangladesh ordered massive disaster preparedness measures as the cyclonic storm `Mahasen` started moving towards the country`s southern coastline.

`Mahasen` weakens, moves towards Bangladesh

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 14:05

The cyclonic storm `Mahasen` created over southeast Bay of Bengal has weakened and moved slightly towards the northwest, the local Met office said on Sunday.