The need arose after Super Cyclone hit the coastal Odisha in 1999 resulting in loss of thousands of lives. In order to streamline and improve the quality of management, upkeeping and maintenance ...

Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ...

“One of the best examples of IMD’s exceptional services is its tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings. After the devastating 1999 Odisha super cyclone, IMD’s cyclone forecasting ...

One of the most critical services is the tropical cyclone forecast, whose capabilities improved substantially after the devastating 1999 Odisha ‘super cyclone’, in which approximately 10,000 ...

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He recalled how the cyclone in Gujarat's Kandla in 1998 and the 1999 Odisha super cyclone killed thousands. "But loss of life is minimal now because of better forecasts," he said. Referring to his ...

By Jyotiraj Patra Wetland ecosystems are vital to a thriving, resilient and inclusive economy. The global value of wetland ecosystem services for human health, wellbeing and security is estimated to ...

These 150 years of IMD is not just the journey of the Indian Meteorological Department serving crores of Indians but also a glorious journey of modern science and technology in our country: PM ...

Referring to past tragedies, the prime minister recalled the devastating Gujarat cyclone in 1998 and the 1999 Odisha super cyclone, which claimed thousands of lives. “But loss of life is minimal now ...

Recalling the devastation caused by the cyclonic storm in Kandla, Kutch in 1998, and the super cyclone in Odisha in 1999—which resulted in thousands of casualties—the PM emphasised that despite ...