Topic: India Meteorological Department
Google Doodle: Indian physicist Anna Mani
On 23 August, Google dedicated a doodle to Anna Mani, India’s first female physics scientist. She was a physicist as well as a meteorologist. She has a special...
Japan- IMD partnership on Climate Change
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has partnered with Government of Japan, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Climate Change. They have launched an initiative to hasten climate...
IMD’s First Long-Range Forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD has issued a long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season rainfall during the period June to September. The prediction has stated that rainfall...
‘Expanding Heat Resilience’ Report
According to a new report titled ‘Expanding Heat Resilience,’ the cities and districts of India must increase their efforts to protect the vulnerable during the summer. The report...
India’s Warmest Days in 121 Years
The analysis of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has shown that India has recorded its warmest March days, on average, in 121 years. The maximum temperature across the...
IMD Climate Hazards E-Book and Vulnerability e-Atlas
An e-book titled “Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India- State: Tamil Nadu” has been launched by the India Meteorological Department on 23rd March as part of World...
IIT Roorkee’s ‘KISAN’ Mobile App
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has launched a mobile app named ‘KISAN’ for the farmers. Through this app, agro-meteorological advisory services will be provided to...
India has Received More than Normal Rainfall So Far: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that rainfall has been more than normal in the country so far this year and it has been around 6% more...
National Super Computing Mission: Three More Super Computers to be installed
The National Super Computer Mission was launched by the GoI in 2015. Today India has 5 Super Computers that are ranked within top 500 list of Super Computers...
India, China, Pakistan to work together to study impact of climate change on Hindu-Kush-Himalayan region
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is collaborating with meteorological agencies in China and Pakistan, among others, to provide climate forecast services to countries in Hindu-Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. These countries...
What is Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast Model (CFS)?
India’s new monsoon model, called the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast Model (CFS), has failed to forecast the excess rainfall received during August-September 2019. It was deployed by the...
