At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods, and droughts, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, according to a new UNICEF analysis released today. Heatwaves were the predominant climate hazard shuttering schools last year, with …
The state government has started exploring assistance from the World Bank and the Centre to make Berhampur town slum free after 158 of the total 262 slums in southern Odisha town were devastated during cyclone Phailin. The state government has sought special aid of Rs 313.97 crore under Rajiv Awas …
At least 10 people have been killed and 150,000 affected by flash flood in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, also known as Odisha, said local TV channel CNN- IBN Friday. The state was subject to a powerful cyclone two weeks ago which killed over 20. Local authorities said the …
A tornado that swept in the evening of Sunday over two upazillas of this district left a trail of devastation in 33 villages of six unions causing damages to homesteads, trees and standing crops. According to upazilla administration sources, the tornado with high velocity hit Madhukhali and Saltha upazillas in …
As cyclone Phailin and floods in North Odisha districts heavily damaged schools and related infrastructure, the School and Mass Education department has proposed sanction of Rs 834.47 crore special assistance for reconstruction activities. According to a preliminary survey conducted by the department, 5,820 schools have been severely damaged in the …
With water receding fast, flood situation in 12 blocks of Odisha's Balasore district is likely to improve. As the sun reappeared after a week and floodwater receded, people feel a sigh of relief expecting the food materials could reach them. Though road links to many cut off areas have been …
According to the report submitted to State Government by District Magistrate on Monday, over 17 lakh people belonging to 1,706 villages were affected and 1,05,000 houses have been damaged in the cyclone. This apart, crops in 1,37,000 hectares of land were damaged. Following Phailin, nine gram panchayats of Kanas block …
A tornado swept two upazilas of Faridpur district on Sunday evening, leaving a trail of devastation at 33 villages under six unions. According to upazila administration sources, the storm with high velocity hit Madhukhali and Saltha upazilas in the evening. In Madhukhali upazila, about 60 homesteads at 30 villages were …
BHUBANESWAR: As many as 20 VHF towers were damaged in the October 12 cyclone in different wildlife sanctuaries of the state, leading to disruption of communication. The wildlife authorities said they are facing difficulties to repair them because of fresh spells of rain. VHF towers were damaged in Chilika, Bhitarkanika, …
Cyclone: Rain triggered by cyclone Phailin may have destroyed harvested paddy in western Bhutan, but it also contributed Nu 90M to the government coffers. The Wangchu swelled by more than two metres from October 14-15 because of the rains, according to the hydrology division. This led to an additional generation …
It is indeed a tragedy that 17 lives should be lost in the recent floods in West Bengal, even as the trail of death and devastation left by the mighty Cyclone Phailin was hemmed in, in a manner that has attracted wide acclaim. It is also ironical that an organisation …
As per the estimate, the state energy department has suffered maximum losses due to the cyclone and flood. The state government has requested the Centre to provide Rs 4,242. 41 crore in form of grant to rebuild homes and power infrastructure that were affected during Phailin cyclone and floods following …
New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. The authors argue that where disasters like drought are prevalent, they can be the most important cause of poverty. They say that up to 325 million people will be living in countries highly …
To take up relief and restoration works in the affected areas of Odisha. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has sought an advance of Rs 1,000 crore from the government of India to take up relief and restoration works in the affected areas of Odisha. “I would request you to release an …
Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, has borne the brunt of Phailin with its shoreline plantation shattered by strong gale and tidal surge. Although a proper survey is yet to be conducted by the Forest Department to assess the loss, eye estimate reports said devastation of Chilika’s beautiful shoreline plantation …
Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Bihar is experiencing incessant drizzle accompanied by strong winds since morning affecting the festive mood. Heavy downpour in the state …
Flood waters have left nearly 100,000 people stranded in Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts, officials say. Twenty-seven people were killed in the cyclone and floods - all but one of the deaths were in Orissa. A flood alert has been also sounded in the neighbouring state of Bihar. There are fears …
Over 100 kilometres from the coast, the villages in interior Ganjam district thought they would escape Cyclone Phailin. But the high speed winds and heavy rainfall destroyed their houses. “We never thought the cyclone would affect us. In 1999 too, we did not face any problems. For the first time, …
The United Nations on Tuesday appreciated the state government's preparedness in dealing with the 'very very severe' cyclone Phailin, saying it would highlight the efforts as a successful case study globally. Terming the evacuation of nearly one million people, which ensured minimal loss of human lives, a 'landmark success story', …
Loss of Odisha Sands Complex is estimated at about Rs 100-crore While cyclone Phailin has passed off without causing too many casualties, major industries in south Odisha’s Ganjam district, the worst-hit by the storm, took a hard knock. Orissa Sands Complex (OSCOM), a unit of the Indian Rare Earths Limited …
पूर्वाचल में रविवार से हो रही बारिश ने जमकर कहर बरपाया। वाराणसी और आसपास के जिलों में बड़ी संख्या में पेड़, मकान, बिजली के खंभे आदि धराशाई हो गए। गोरखपुर-बस्ती मंडल के जिलों का यही हाल रहा। देवरिया और कुशीनगर में कई स्थानों पर सड़कों पर पानी भर गया है। …
