City-wise heat forecast |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) will for the first time come out with a temperature outlook for the summer season, and forecast city- and town-wise heat conditions like it does for rainfall and cyclones.The summer temperature outlook, comprising an early warning system for heatwaves and specific advisories, is to be released this month-end and will be valid for the April-June period. An extended range forecast (up to 15 days) of summer temperatures with a five-day update will be part of this exercise. It is expected that IMD, along with Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO), will come out with a temperature outlook covering as many as 100 cities/towns. The death of over 2,300 people due to heat wave across India in 2015 prompted IMD to come out with the outlook and specific advisory.IMD was working with local offices, civic authorities and NGOs in key cities to ensure that its forecast tools could help advance adaptation efforts when climate change increases temperature and the frequency and severity of heat wave. State governments are, meanwhile, gearing up with their respectiveheat preparedness action plans which will be in sync with IMD`s early warning system.
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