Economy
IMD Launches Cyclone Platform With Tracks, Rainfall And Surge Warnings
India’s weather agency has launched a public WebGIS platform combining cyclone forecasts and marine hazard information.
What happened
The India Meteorological Department dedicated its Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System during its post-monsoon cyclone preparedness meeting. The public WebGIS platform displays observed and forecast cyclone tracks and intensity, uncertainty ranges, district-level rainfall warnings, wind spread, storm-surge alerts and river-basin rainfall forecasts. It is available through IMD and regional cyclone-centre websites.
Why it matters
The platform gives disaster authorities, government agencies and the public a single visual source for assessing cyclone risks, supporting earlier preparation and more timely action.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India)