The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is a national weather agency established in 1875. It studies and predicts weather using instruments and scientific methods. IMD provides forecasts, alerts and data for agriculture, aviation and disaster management across the country, ensuring people’s ...
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Weather predictions help in farming, travel, fishing, disaster management, health and school planning. Farmers use them to protect crops, pilots for safe flying and authorities for evacuation during storms. We can identify at least five categories: agriculture, transport, safety, health ...
Yes, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is an Indian government agency responsible for planning and coordinating responses to disasters. It helps reduce damage during floods, cyclones and earthquakes. NDMA sets up systems like AWS in high-risk areas to issue ...
An Automated Weather Station (AWS) is a self-operating setup that records weather data like temperature, humidity, wind speed, rainfall and pressure using sensors. It sends data continuously without human help. AWS is used in agriculture, aviation and disaster management for ...
Wet clothes will dry faster in Delhi because of lower humidity (52%). In Kochi, higher humidity (84%) slows evaporation. You’ll sweat more in Kochi as sweat doesn’t evaporate easily. Delhi feels more comfortable due to quicker drying and better cooling ...