Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

‘Climate of India during 2021’ report

January 21, 2022

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its “Climate of India during 2021” report on January 21, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, year 2021 was the fifth warmest year in India since country-wide records started in India in ..

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Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India

January 19, 2022

The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD). About the map The scientists created the map based on 14 extreme ..

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India-USA: agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis

August 12, 2021

India and USA signed an agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis and cooperation in order to improve weather forecasts. Highlights MoU was signed by Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Acting Administrator ..

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IMD undertook installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations

August 4, 2021

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has undertaken installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in order to provide exact weather forecast to people with special focus on farmers. Highlights This information was provided by Science & Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh in ..

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India Interagency Expert Committee on Malaria and Climate (IEC)

June 15, 2021

India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have partnered with “Malaria No More” which is a non-governmental organisation. Key Points IMD & ICMR launched an expert committee to explore and advance climate-based solutions to eliminate malaria ..

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May records 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years

June 11, 2021

As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), May 2021 received second highest rainfall in 121 years. Key findings by IMD Highest rainfall attributes to two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances. IMD also highlights, average maximum temperature of 34.18 degrees Celsius over ..

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