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The India Meteorological Department has launched the National Framework for Climate Services, which will generate climate data to help mitigate the adverse effects of extreme weather on agriculture, health, power, and water services. The framework aims to improve coordination between the IMD and user sectors and address the impact of climate change on various sectors. Last year was the second warmest on record for India, and climate disasters such as heatwaves, floods, and extreme rainfall event...

A special program was organized at the Meteorological Centre, Ranchi on the 150th year of the establishment of the India Meteorological Department on Monday. Airport Director, R.R. Maurya as special guest; Regional Director, BCAS. (Ministry of Civil Aviation) Ashok Lakra; Professor, Birsa

Indias home and agriculture ministries, along with other agencies, are calling for improved forecasts of extreme weather events as climate change impacts become more pronounced. The agencies highlighted the need for better predictions of heatwaves, lightning strikes, and glacial lake outburst floods, among other events. They stressed that extreme weather is one of the biggest challenges facing the country and that accurate and localized forecasts are necessary for farmers and disaster management...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched a National Framework of Climate Services (NFCS) to reduce losses from climate hazards and extreme weather events. The framework aims to strengthen the production and delivery of science-based climate monitoring and prediction services for sectors such as agriculture, health, energy, and disaster management. The IMD also launched a mobile app called Mausam and unveiled new initiatives such as Panchayat Mausam Seva. The Earth sciences minister...

India News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched a national framework of climate services (NFCS) to protect critical sectors through climate monitoring.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal, providing weather services for farmers in multiple languages. They also introduced the National Framework of Climate Services (NFCS), aiming to reduce losses from extreme weather events.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to use artificial intelligence and faster supercomputers to fine-tune its weather forecast models. The IMD is celebrating its 150th year and will launch Panchayat Mausam Seva to provide weather forecasts to farmers in every village. The organization will also collaborate with academic institutions for joint development of tools to improve forecast accuracy.

Being an old organisation, IMD has had weather data since 1901 which has been digitised. AI is data science where we can utilise all this historical data to develop tools and methods for forecasting.

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The weather office will kick start its 150th-anniversary celebrations on Jan 15 with launch of ‘Panchayat Mausam Seva’ that aims to take weather forecasts to every farmer in every village