About Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’ which literally means season. Onset of monsoon The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the …
About Heat waves A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season in the North-Western parts of India. Qualitatively, a heat wave is a condition of air …
About IMD The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875. It functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology …
About IMD India Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects. Objectives To take meteorological observations and to provide …
Why are Colour codes used? According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), “colour codes are used in weather warnings for bringing out the severity of the weather phenomena expected”. The key idea is to forewarn relevant officials and the disaster …
About IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied subjects. It is an agency of …