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  • Weak monsoon slashes Odisha’s kharif space by 63 per cent, 228 blocks hit  

    Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Deficit rainfall even after three weeks of monsoon onset has forged a darkish shadow on agricultural prospects within the state with kharif space protection shrinking drastically by round 63 per cent (computer) until the second week of July.

    With 14 districts experiencing extreme moisture stress situations due to rain shortfall starting from 44 computer to 65 per cent, a meagre 1.759 lakh hectares have been lined underneath kharif cultivation as of July 7 in opposition to 4.781 lakh hectares throughout the identical interval final 12 months. This is 3.02 lakh hectares lower than final 12 months and an astounding 7.576 lakh hectares (81 computer) decrease than in 2021. 

    Under the Kharif Campaign 2023, the state authorities has focused to cowl 35 lakh hectares for paddy cultivation whereas 61.80 lakh hectares have been programmed for different Kharif crops. The crop protection report offered by the state authorities to the Centre has revealed that paddy has been sown in just one.089 lakh hectares as in opposition to 3.242 lakh hectares lined by the primary week of July 2022. In 2021, 5.83 lakh hectares have been lined underneath paddy crops throughout this era.

    “The situation is grave in 228 out of 314 blocks of the state where the rainfall deficit is up to 59 pc. While 89 blocks are reeling under deficient rainfall of 39-59 per cent, 70 blocks are heading for severe crop damage as rainfall `is more than 59 pc deficient,” mentioned an agronomist of the state Agriculture division.

    Kalahandi district, the third largest rice-producing district after Bargarh and Sambalpur, is the worst affected with 10 out of its 13 blocks receiving cumulative rainfall of 123.8 mm from June 1 to July 10 which is 66 computer lower than the regular.

    The acutely affected blocks are Lanjigarh, Dharamgarh, Kegaon, Junagah, Madanpur Rampur, Golamunda, Narla, Koksara, Kalampur and Karlamunda, officers mentioned. Kharif operations have been additionally badly hit in Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal and Kendrapara districts with 55 computer poor rainfall. Pattamundai, Derabish, Garadpur, Marsaghai and Mahakalpara blocks of Kendrapara and Raikia, Nuagaon, Phiringia, Baliguda and Chakapada blocks of Kandhamal are heading for enormous crop loss. 

    ALSO READ | Low stress probably in third week, to finish lengthy dry spell in Odisha

    The different affected districts are Puri and Nabarangpur (54 computer deficit); Ganjam and Rayagada (53 computer) and Khurda (52 computer); Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsingpur, Balasore and Balangir with 48 computer much less rainfall.
    While the distressed farmers wish to the federal government for some contingency measures, the Agriculture division has not been forthcoming. The division shouldn’t be sharing the crop situation report owing to the concern that it’ll create panic amongst farmers, sources mentioned.

    BHUBANESWAR: Deficit rainfall even after three weeks of monsoon onset has forged a darkish shadow on agricultural prospects within the state with kharif space protection shrinking drastically by round 63 per cent (computer) until the second week of July.

    With 14 districts experiencing extreme moisture stress situations due to rain shortfall starting from 44 computer to 65 per cent, a meagre 1.759 lakh hectares have been lined underneath kharif cultivation as of July 7 in opposition to 4.781 lakh hectares throughout the identical interval final 12 months. This is 3.02 lakh hectares lower than final 12 months and an astounding 7.576 lakh hectares (81 computer) decrease than in 2021. 

    Under the Kharif Campaign 2023, the state authorities has focused to cowl 35 lakh hectares for paddy cultivation whereas 61.80 lakh hectares have been programmed for different Kharif crops. The crop protection report offered by the state authorities to the Centre has revealed that paddy has been sown in just one.089 lakh hectares as in opposition to 3.242 lakh hectares lined by the primary week of July 2022. In 2021, 5.83 lakh hectares have been lined underneath paddy crops throughout this era.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “The situation is grave in 228 out of 314 blocks of the state where the rainfall deficit is up to 59 pc. While 89 blocks are reeling under deficient rainfall of 39-59 per cent, 70 blocks are heading for severe crop damage as rainfall `is more than 59 pc deficient,” mentioned an agronomist of the state Agriculture division.

    Kalahandi district, the third largest rice-producing district after Bargarh and Sambalpur, is the worst affected with 10 out of its 13 blocks receiving cumulative rainfall of 123.8 mm from June 1 to July 10 which is 66 computer lower than the regular.

    The acutely affected blocks are Lanjigarh, Dharamgarh, Kegaon, Junagah, Madanpur Rampur, Golamunda, Narla, Koksara, Kalampur and Karlamunda, officers mentioned. Kharif operations have been additionally badly hit in Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal and Kendrapara districts with 55 computer poor rainfall. Pattamundai, Derabish, Garadpur, Marsaghai and Mahakalpara blocks of Kendrapara and Raikia, Nuagaon, Phiringia, Baliguda and Chakapada blocks of Kandhamal are heading for enormous crop loss. 

    ALSO READ | Low stress probably in third week, to finish lengthy dry spell in Odisha

    The different affected districts are Puri and Nabarangpur (54 computer deficit); Ganjam and Rayagada (53 computer) and Khurda (52 computer); Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsingpur, Balasore and Balangir with 48 computer much less rainfall.
    While the distressed farmers wish to the federal government for some contingency measures, the Agriculture division has not been forthcoming. The division shouldn’t be sharing the crop situation report owing to the concern that it’ll create panic amongst farmers, sources mentioned.

  • Deep despair to cross Odisha, West Bengal coasts; heavy rainfall forecast for 4 districts

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: The despair over north-west and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal that moved west-northwestwards is prone to cross Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Balasore and Sagar Islands round Friday night.

    The regional Met workplace has cautioned that at the very least 4 districts will expertise extraordinarily heavy rainfall and 12 districts will obtain heavy rainfall. Damage to kutcha roads and homes is anticipated.

    “Extremely heavy rainfall at some places is likely to occur in Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts on Friday. Similarly, heavy rainfall is expected at a few places in Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur and seven other districts,” mentioned Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre scientist Umasankar Das.

    The despair that lay centered about 250 km east-southeast of Balasore, 190 km east-southeast of Digha and 150 km south-east of Sagar Islands at about 8.30 am moved at a pace of 20 km/ph.

    ALSO READ | Man killed by Maoist on suspicion of being police informer in Odisha’s Nuapada

    According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) newest bulletin, the system may be very prone to transfer west-northwestwards and intensify right into a deep despair within the subsequent six hours.

    After landfall, the system will proceed to maneuver west-northwestwards throughout north Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand in direction of north Chhattisgarh after which weaken step by step.

    IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra mentioned the north coastal area of Odisha is anticipated to witness a wind pace of 55 km/ph to 65 km/ph and gusting as much as 75 km/ph from Friday midday until midnight.

    The fishermen have been suggested to not enterprise into sea alongside and off Odisha coast and north Bay of Bengal until Saturday.

    Under the affect of the system, heavy rainfall can be prone to happen at one or two locations in Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri and 11 different districts on the day.

    Heavy rainfall is anticipated to happen at one or two locations in Sambalpur and 14 different districts on Saturday.

    BHUBANESWAR: The despair over north-west and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal that moved west-northwestwards is prone to cross Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Balasore and Sagar Islands round Friday night.

    The regional Met workplace has cautioned that at the very least 4 districts will expertise extraordinarily heavy rainfall and 12 districts will obtain heavy rainfall. Damage to kutcha roads and homes is anticipated.

    “Extremely heavy rainfall at some places is likely to occur in Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts on Friday. Similarly, heavy rainfall is expected at a few places in Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur and seven other districts,” mentioned Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre scientist Umasankar Das.

    The despair that lay centered about 250 km east-southeast of Balasore, 190 km east-southeast of Digha and 150 km south-east of Sagar Islands at about 8.30 am moved at a pace of 20 km/ph.

    ALSO READ | Man killed by Maoist on suspicion of being police informer in Odisha’s Nuapada

    According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) newest bulletin, the system may be very prone to transfer west-northwestwards and intensify right into a deep despair within the subsequent six hours.

    After landfall, the system will proceed to maneuver west-northwestwards throughout north Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand in direction of north Chhattisgarh after which weaken step by step.

    IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra mentioned the north coastal area of Odisha is anticipated to witness a wind pace of 55 km/ph to 65 km/ph and gusting as much as 75 km/ph from Friday midday until midnight.

    The fishermen have been suggested to not enterprise into sea alongside and off Odisha coast and north Bay of Bengal until Saturday.

    Under the affect of the system, heavy rainfall can be prone to happen at one or two locations in Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri and 11 different districts on the day.

    Heavy rainfall is anticipated to happen at one or two locations in Sambalpur and 14 different districts on Saturday.

  • Summer days to be simple, nights hotter, says IMD outlook  

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Too early to know but when one goes by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s seasonal outlook for March-May, the summer season days may not be too harsh in Odisha this yr. The climate workplace has indicated under regular most temperature over most components of south peninsula, east, north-east and northern plains of the nation.

    However, the draw back is nights are anticipated to be hotter because the minimal temperature is prone to stay above regular in most components of Odisha between March and May. According to IMD’s seasonal outlook issued on Tuesday, northern and japanese components of Odisha are prone to witness under regular day temperature, whereas southern and western areas within the State will expertise regular daytime temperature.

    However, the IMD has forecast above regular temperature in southern and western Odisha in March. In its month-to-month outlook, the nationwide climate forecaster has predicted that there’s a 35 per cent to 45 per cent likelihood of most temperature remaining above regular in southern and western Odisha this month although the daytime temperature is predicted to stay under regular in northern and japanese components of the State.

    “Maximum temperature will remain below normal in most parts of the north interior and adjoining coastal districts between March and May. The temperature will remain normal in western and south interior districts during the same period,” mentioned Umasankar Das, Scientist at Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre.

    Currently, La Nina situations are prevailing over the equatorial Pacific area. The situation is prone to weaken throughout the spring and can attain chilly ENSO impartial situations throughout the second quarter of 2022.  
    “La Nina weakens heatwave conditions. The prevailing La Nina condition is expected to weaken and reach cold El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral condition and it will have no impact this summer season. The maximum temperature will mostly depend on the local conditions,” mentioned Das. La Nina can also be not the one issue inflicting warmth waves, he added.

  • Fog warning for some Odisha districts

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast fog at a couple of locations within the State on Monday night time and Tuesday morning. Shallow to reasonable fog is prone to happen at one or two locations in coastal districts and Kandhamal in the course of the interval. 

    The regional Met workplace has stated there might be no massive change in minimal (night time) temperature within the subsequent 4 to 5 days. The winter has began retreating from Odisha and on Sunday morning Koraput was the coldest at 12.5 levels Celsius and Phulbani 13 levels. 

    The Twin City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded minimal temperatures of 20 levels and 19.6 levels respectively.

  • Rest of the winter in Odisha to see hotter nights, colder days

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Rest of the winter is prone to see hotter nights and colder days in Odisha. That’s what the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) seasonal outlook for December, January and February says.

    There is 35-45 per cent likelihood that minimal (night time) temperature will likely be above regular throughout the three months. Similar is likelihood for optimum (day) temperature to stay beneath regular throughout the three month interval.

    The IMD mentioned, presently the ocean floor temperature and atmospheric circumstances over equatorial Pacific Ocean point out weak La Nina circumstances. 

    The circumstances which trigger frigid winters within the nation are prone to strengthen and peak to reasonable circumstances throughout this winter season as much as February. 

    However, rainfall exercise is anticipated this month which can result in an increase in night time temperature and fall in day temperature, mentioned climate consultants. IMD has mentioned there may be 35-45 per cent likelihood that Odisha will obtain above regular rainfall in December.

    The State has already recorded above regular rainfall between December 2 and 9. It obtained 26.9 mm rainfall in final eight days towards the traditional of 1.4 mm throughout the identical interval. 

    “Currently, the interactions of warm and moist easterly winds with cool and dry northwesterly winds have led to overcast conditions in the State,” Assistant Professor of School of Earth Ocean and Climate Sciences, IIT-Bhubaneswar Dr Sandeep Pattnaik instructed The New Indian Express.

    The prevailing La Nina circumstances within the Pacific Ocean have led to frequent rain-bearing climate programs impacting the southern India areas and creating sustained cloudiness and showers over Odisha. Overcast circumstances result in rise in night time time temperature and fall in daytime temperature, he added.

    The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) had said a couple of days again that La Nina which has developed for the second consecutive 12 months will influence rainfall and temperatures throughout the globe. 

    Despite the cooling affect of La Nina, many components of the world are anticipated to be hotter than common due to local weather change.

  • Low-pressure kinds over Bay of Bengal, prone to grow to be extra marked in 24 hours

    By Express News Service
    BHUBANESWAR: A low-pressure space fashioned over the Bay of Bengal on Friday morning is prone to grow to be extra marked within the subsequent 24 hours. The system now lies over northwest Bay of Bengal, adjoining Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal coast.

    The system will transfer west north-westwards throughout Odisha and support the development of the south-west monsoon within the State.

    According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), circumstances are beneficial for additional development of monsoon into the remaining elements of Odisha throughout the subsequent 48 hours.

    Under the affect of the system over the Bay of Bengal, gentle to reasonable rainfall/thundershower exercise occurred at many locations in north coastal districts, at just a few locations in inside districts and at one or two locations in south coastal districts within the final 24 hours.

    Chandikhol recorded the utmost rainfall of 9 cm, and Jashipur in Mayurbhanj and Bari in Jajpur recorded 6 cm every throughout the interval.

    “The rainfall is likely to increase on Saturday. Light to moderate rainfall or thundershower activities are expected at most places in Odisha in the next two days,” mentioned Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Director, HR Biswas.

    The regional Met Office has issued a pink warning for terribly heavy rainfall at remoted locations and heavy to very heavy rainfall at just a few locations in Sambalpur, Balangir, Bargarh and three different districts on Saturday.

    Heavy to very heavy rainfall is prone to happen at one or two locations in eight districts together with Cuttack within the subsequent 24 hours.

    Odisha has acquired 53.1 mm rainfall between June 1 and 11 which is 17 per cent greater than its a

  • Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates: Mamata, Modi to satisfy right now

    Indian Coast Guard personnel perform rescue and aid work following Cyclone Yaas, in Odisha on Wednesday. (PTI)
    As Cyclone Yaas made landfall in north Odisha round 10.30 am on Wednesday, robust winds and heavy tides lashed a number of coastal cities and villages on both sides of the Odisha-West Bengal border, inundating low-lying areas and uprooting bushes, and claiming no less than three lives — two in Odisha and one in West Bengal.
    Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik carried out an aerial survey to evaluate the extent of harm within the state on Thursday. The cyclonic storm weakened right into a deep melancholy over southern Jharkhand and adjoining Odisha, in line with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It is more likely to transfer northwestward and step by step weaken right into a melancholy later right now, the IMD mentioned.
    Meanwhile, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres mentioned the world physique was prepared to help the nation in its aid efforts if it wanted assist. “From South Asia, which is being impacted currently by Tropical Cyclone Yaas, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that we have activated cyclone preparedness measures and prepositioned stocks of food and other items,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric mentioned. “The cyclone reached the Indian state of Odisha yesterday, with millions of people being evacuated by the Government ahead of the storm. UN agencies and our partners in India stand ready to support the response efforts if State authorities request it.”

  • Severe Cyclone Yaas to convey heavy rain over coastal AP, Odisha and West Bengal at the moment

    Cyclone Yaas, shaped over the east-central Bay of Bengal, has intensified right into a ‘Severe Cyclone’ class (wind pace – 100 to 110 kms/ hr), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned on Tuesday.
    Yaas intensified late on Monday evening and is ready to strengthen into ‘Very Severe Cyclone‘ by Tuesday afternoon because it traverses north-westwards and advances in the direction of the north Odisha – West Bengal coast by Wednesday morning.
    According to the most recent accessible cyclone place at 5 am on Tuesday, Yaas moved at a pace of 9 kms / hr in a single day and lay 360 kms south-south-east of Paradip, 460 kms south-southeast of Balasore, 450 kms south-southeast of Digha and 480 kms south-southeast of Khepupara in Bangladesh.
    On Tuesday, heavy to very heavy rainfall (64mm to 124mm) is predicted over the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh

    On Tuesday, heavy to very heavy rainfall (64mm to 124mm) is predicted over the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh together with Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha. Heavy rain can be anticipated over Ganjam, Dhenkanal and Mayurbhanj districts on Tuesday.
    Over West Bengal, heavy to very heavy rain is forecast over South 24 Parganas and Medinipur districts and heavy rain doubtless over North 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly districts on Tuesday.

    The Andhra Pradesh – Odisha – West Bengal shoreline will expertise gale winds blowing with speeds 50 to 60 km /hr gusting to 70km/hr on Tuesday. As the storm nears the coast by Wednesday, winds would choose and preserve pace between 155 to 165 km /hr gusting to 185 km/hr over Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha.
    As a end result, the Met division has warned of very tough to phenomenally tough sea situations to prevail off the coast until May 26 and issued advisory warning fishermen from going into deep sea until Thursday.

  • Active climate over nation until April-end: IMD

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast lively climate within the type of heavy rain, heatwave, mud storm, snowstorm and thunderstorms throughout many elements of the nation until the top of April.
    Heatwave situations shall prevail over Odisha and a few elements of Gujarat on April 27 and 28. Heatwave warning has been issued for Cuttack, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj and Khurda districts of Odisha together with Surat, Porbandar, Kutch, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts in Gujarat.
    In the southern peninsular, the IMD has warned of heavy rain with depth ranging between 70mm to 110mm from April 28-30.
    “There is a north-south trough running between Bihar and south Tamil Nadu, cutting between Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Telangana and Rayalaseema. This will cause fairly widespread rain and thunder, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Kerala and Mahe during the next four days,” the IMD officers mentioned.
    Heavy rainfall and squally winds, gusting with speeds between 30km to 40km/hr are probably over north inside Karnataka, north Kerala districts and Mahe. Intense rainfall is predicted for Wayanad and Malappuram districts on Wednesday, whereas in all remaining districts, the depth will stay gentle to average.
    The similar climate system will even affect Maharashtra, which can expertise thunderstorm and light-weight depth rain until the month-end.
    In view of a recent western disturbance approaching the acute northern elements of the nation, snowfall and rainfall are probably over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh primarily on Thursday and Friday.
    Dust storms might sweep west Rajasthan on April 29 and 30, with wind speeds anticipated as much as 50km/hr probably.
    Along northeast India, Assam and Meghalaya shall expertise heavy rain spells on April 30. This would be the resultant of moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, which can convey the moist spell through the upcoming three days over the area, the IMD forecast acknowledged.

  • Odisha warmth: 5 levels in three days

    By Express News Service
    BHUBANESWAR:  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a steep rise in most temperature by about 5 diploma Celsius above regular for a number of elements of Odisha within the subsequent three days.

    Hot climate situations and above regular most temperature by about 5 diploma Celsius is more likely to prevail in Bhubaneswar and at some locations in Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Angul and Mayurbhanj districts throughout subsequent two to 3 days, stated Odisha IMD stated.

    Maximum temperature is predicted to be above regular by 3 to 4 diploma at many locations within the State throughout subsequent three to 4 days.

    “Capital city’s average maximum temperature in February is 31.5 degree Celsius. There has been a rise in the mercury level in the State due to an anti-cyclonic flow over Odisha and low moisture content in the atmosphere,” stated Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Scientist Umasankar Das. 

    Scorching situations continued to prevail throughout the State with the State Capital recording a most temperature of 40.6 diploma Celsius on Saturday.  Seventeen locations within the State recorded 35 diploma Celsius or extra on Saturday. After Bhubaneswar, Angul was the most well liked at 38.9 diploma adopted by Baripada 38.6, Cuttack 38.1, Titlagarh, Talcher and Nayagarh 38 diploma every, Balangir 37.6, Jharsuguda 37.5, Sambalpur 37.3, Sonepur 37.2, Hirakud 36.9, Bhawanipatna 36.6, Balasore and Chandbali 36.2 diploma every, and Keonjhar and Sundargarh 35 diploma every on the day. 

    The highest most temperature in Odisha in February was recorded on twenty third of the month in 1963 when the temperature had shot as much as 42.7 diploma Celsius in Bhubaneswar.  Similarly, there will likely be no massive change in minimal temperature within the State within the subsequent 4 to 5 days. Minimum temperature was above regular at a couple of locations in south coastal Odisha in addition to at remoted locations in north inside districts in the course of the interval.