New Delhi, July 20 -- For much of modern history, weather forecasting has battled public scepticism. In 19th century England, Admiral Robert FitzRoy's early forecasts were mocked as "guesses dressed up as science" and umbrellas would come out only when sunshine was predicted.
Until recently, India's own meteorological service faced similar mistrust, with people joking that IMD stood for 'It Might Drizzle.' However, this is beginning to change. India now boasts of satellite infrastructure for climate and weather monitoring that ranks among the world's most advanced.
INSAT-3D, 3DR and newly launched 3DS satellites monitor the atmosphere, land and oceans. These will be complemented by NISAR, an upcoming Nasa-Isro mission, which will track ...
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