India, Oct. 4 -- Climate change is altering seasonal patterns and increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters across the world, including Odisha, Swapnasri Sarangi of the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) said at the concluding day of the three-day Earth Again Conference 2026 organised by Sambad at Utkal University in Bhubaneswar.

Speaking at a special session, Sarangi said cyclones in Odisha are becoming more intense compared to the past. Although forecasts now provide information about the possibility of cyclones 10 to 15 days in advance, such disasters have increasingly become a regular challenge for the state.

She said governments are making several efforts to address the growing impact of climate change, while volunt...