IMD To Install Three More Doppler Radars In Odisha
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will install three more doppler radars in Odisha over the next five years to monitor weather events over the region, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will install three more doppler radars in Odisha over the next five years to monitor weather events over the region, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Monday.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event organised to celebrate the 150th Foundation Day of the department in New Delhi, Mohapatra said the three new radars will be set up at Balasore, Sambalpur and Bhubaneswar.
"In this age of digital technology, anyone can know about the weather forecast of his locality using the PIN code or panchayat name through the department's mobile app and website," he said.
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This would improve weather forecasting and agriculture meteorology in the State, he added.