Bhubaneswar: Odisha will prepare a dedicated lightning safety action plan for 2027 and a roadmap for 2027–2030 to strengthen forecasting, early warning systems and emergency response, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Thursday. The announcement came during the inauguration of a two-day National Workshop on Lightning Safety, organised by the Odisha State…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s disaster management model continues to draw interest from students pursuing disaster management studies, with learners keen to understand the state’s experience in disaster preparedness, early warning and emergency response. As part of an educational visit, a group of 40 students from Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, visited the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) to…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance Odisha’s preparedness for natural calamities, the Department of Women and Child Development has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Odisha Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA). The signing ceremony took place at the State Institute for Women and Children (SIWC) campus in Bhubaneswar. Minister of Women and Child…
