New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- To enhance weather forecasting and disaster preparedness in J&K, which is reeling under flash floods, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will install four additional Doppler weather radars under 'Mission Mausam', bringing the total number of operational radars in the region to seven.
Announcing the decision, union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said the move aims to provide more accurate forecasts and early warnings, particularly in light of the recent cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that have disrupted life in several districts, as per the government statement here.
The minister was chairing a high-level review meeting yesterday to assess the floo...