India s home and agriculture ministries, along with other agencies, are calling for improved forecasts of extreme weather events as climate change impacts become more pronounced. The agencies highlighted the need for better predictions of heatwaves, lightning strikes, and glacial lake outburst floods, among other events. They stressed that extreme weather is one of the biggest challenges facing the country and that accurate and localized forecasts are necessary for farmers and disaster management. The India Meteorological Department also launched a National Framework of Climate Services to reduce losses from climate hazards. | Latest News India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched a National Framework of Climate Services (NFCS) to reduce losses from climate hazards and extreme weather events. The framework aims to strengthen the production and delivery of science-based climate monitoring and prediction services for sectors such as agriculture, health, energy, and disaster management. The IMD also launched a mobile app called Mausam and unveiled new initiatives such as Panchayat Mausam Seva. The Earth sciences minister stated that IMD has improved its forecast accuracy of severe weather events by 40% in the last five years. | Latest News India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal, providing weather services for farmers in multiple languages. They also introduced the National Framework of Climate Services (NFCS), aiming to reduce losses from extreme weather events.