Odisha to upgrade coastal weather monitoring with 360-degree cameras

Odisha is a state in India that often faces big storms, floods, and lightning.

The government decided to make its weather watching much better.

They will put cameras on tall towers along the coast so they can see storms coming.

The towers will also get satellite communication to send information quickly.

Special machines called weather radars help predict rain and storms.

One radar in Sambalpur is already working, and more are being built or fixed in other cities.

The government wants to connect all parts of the state to a central control room for faster help.

It is also planting palm trees in farm fields because they can protect people from lightning.

Cities like Bhubaneswar are working with a famous engineering college to stop waterlogging during heavy rain.

All these steps will help keep people safe during bad weather.