Disaster Management

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today has the most robust infrastructure for disaster management. The world has recognized state’s efforts in disaster management during the last 23 years since the Super Cyclone, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on…

Bhubaneswar: The two most important aspects that play a pivotal role in a state’s development are disaster risk reduction and ensuring food security to the citizens. Both these aspects are intertwined and responsible for all the other…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has conducted mock drills across the State on the disaster management. The mock drills were held at the block, municipality and district levels by Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) to…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today chaired the State-Level Natural Disaster Management Committee Meeting and asked the administration to remain fully prepared to deal with any possible natural disaster. The Chief Minister…

Bhubaneswar: It was on this day of 1999 that Odisha saw its most devastating natural calamity in over a century – the Super Cyclone, which left an indelible mark in the lives of millions of people. More than ten thousand people died and…

When Will Power Stronger Than A Hurricane Worked For Saving And Protecting Precious Lives Bhubaneswar: It was on this day in 2013 that the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin hit the Odisha coast over Gopalpur and wrecked havoc as…

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha being the leading state in the country in disaster management and getting accolades from within and outside the country, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Missouri, has nominated the state…

Bhubaneswar: For a state like Odisha that is known for being in the eye of natural disasters and calamities, preparedness in every aspect is of utmost importance. Resilient infrastructure along with men and materials is the key to…

By- Pinak Mishra Natural disasters have hit Odisha with alarming regularity over the last few decades, disrupting the social and economic life of people in the state. In the last decade alone, cyclonic storms have ravaged the Odisha…

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha successfully managing Cyclone Yass and fulfilling the commitment made for zero causality, the UN agency United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has praised the efforts of the State Government and said all…