With 182 landslides so far this year, India requires a warning system but there challenges
But there are challenges in the way, say scientists and experts.
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But there are challenges in the way, say scientists and experts.
At present, India is developing an early warning system for landslides, but it is likely to be operational not before 2025
GUWAHATI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in its updated long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season that spans from June to Sept.
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has this year adopted a new forecasting strategy and more sophisticated comprehensive scientific model to come out with monthly forecasts during the monsoon season from May onwards, making it possible for farmers, government authorities, disaster managers and other users to plan their activities in much better ways. The new dynamical model was also used to generate the first stage southwest monsoon forecast on Friday, predicting 'normal' rainfall in the country during June-September period. It also for the first time released a map at thi...
The IMD’s forecast shows that the 2021 monsoon will be the third consecutive year (2019-2021) of good rainfall. India had earlier three consecutive years of rainfall in 1996, 1997 and 1998. NEW DELHI: Bringing good news for India’s overall economy, the country’s national weather forecaster, India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday predicted overall ‘normal’ monsoon rainfall during June-September period across the country. It said the probability of the 2021 monsoon being ‘normal’ was 40% while there was 21% chance of it being ‘above normal’. “Quantitatively, the m...