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  • 19 critical in blast furnace explosion in Dhenkanal of Odisha

    19 critical in blast furnace explosion in Dhenkanal of Odisha

    Dhenkanal: A blast furnace explosion has taken place in Dhenkanal district of Odisha on Tuesday, said reliable reports.

    According to reports, as many as 19 people have become critically ill due to the alleged explosion of the steam pipe.

    The incident has been reported from Meramandali plant of Tata Steel in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.

    All those injured/ill in the incident have been admitted to a private hospital in Cuttack, said latest reports.

    This is a developing story, further detailed reports awaited.

    UPDATE: 

    Among the injured persons two critically injured have been rushed to Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack said recent reports.

    UPDATE: 

    In a statement, Tata Steel says, “We are saddened to report an accident at the BFPP2 power plant due to escape of steam at Tata Steel Meramandali Works in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The accident occurred at 1:00 pm (IST) today during the course of the inspection work.

    The Company further added, “and has affected a few people working at the site, who were immediately shifted to a hospital for further treatment. Immediately post the accident, all the emergency protocol services were activated and the area has been cordoned off”

  • Rain and storm: Orange alert issued for 11 districts

    Rain and storm: Orange alert issued for 11 districts

    Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre here today issued an orange warning for rain accompanied by thunderstorms with lightning over 11 districts of Odisha.

    Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph with hailstorms very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Rayagada, Koraput, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Angul, Boudh till tomorrow morning, informed the weatherman.

    Meanwhile, the people of the above-mentioned districts have been advised to keep watch on the weather and take safe shelter during the thunderstorm activity to protect from lightning and follow traffic advisories in urban areas. Harvesting of Rabi crops may be regulated judicially.

    Likewise, yellow warning for thunderstorms with lighting and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Nuapada till 8.30 AM tomorrow.

    Similarly, thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the rest districts of Odisha.

  • Hemp worth Rs 1.17 lakh seized in Dhenkanal, 2 arrested

    Hemp worth Rs 1.17 lakh seized in Dhenkanal, 2 arrested

    Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal Police on Thursday seized 2 kg 618 gram of Ganja that is worth Rs. 1. 17 lakh. Two persons have been arrested in this connection.

    The accused persons have been identified as Sudhanshu Kumar of Bihar and Sudhakar Das of Bhaliabol village in Dhenkanal.

    As per reports, Dhenkanal Town Police today conducted a raid and seized ganja worth Rs. 1.17 lakh. Police detained the two accused persons and interrogating them in the Police Station.

    Police have also seized a car in this connection. Further investigation of the case is underway.