Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)-India Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for monitoring, detection and forecasting of severe weather phenomena like norwesters (severe thunder storms), duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves, etc., which cause destruction of life and property. ESSO-IMD also operates Flood Meteorological Offices (FMOs) at ten locations viz., Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jalpaiguri, Lucknow, New Delhi and Patna.
During the flood season, FMOs provide valuable meteorological support to the Central Water Commission (CWC) for issuing flood warnings in respect of the 43 rivers of India: i)Agra -Lower Yamuna and Betwa ; ii)Ahmedabad -Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, Banas and Deman Ganga; iii)Asansol -Ajay, Mayurakshi and Kangsabati; iv)Bhubaneshwar -Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baiterini, Bruhaba-lang,Subernarekha, Rushkulya and Vansdhara; v)Guwahati -Brahmaputra and Barak; vi)Hyderabad -Godawari and Krishna; vii)Jalpaiguri -Teesta; viii)Lucknow -Ganga, Ramganga, Gomti, Sai, Rapti Ghagra and Samda; ix)New Delhi -Upper Yamuna, Lower Yamuna, Sahibi; x)Patna -Kosi, Mahananda, Baghmati, Kamla, Gandak, Buri Gandak, North Koel, Kanhar, PunPun and Upper Sone.
ESSO-IMD is issuing special weather forecasts for tourist places and they are available on the National and Regional websites of IMD. Special forecasts are also issued for pilgrim tourists for Char Dham Yatra, Amarnathji Yatra etc. The weather information (Maximum, Minimum temperatures, Rainfall and Sky condition, etc.) and forecast for next 7 days for 310 important cities and towns in all the states and union territories of India including 107 tourist locations, is currently being issued under tourism forecasts by the IMD.
This information was given by Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha today.
During the flood season, FMOs provide valuable meteorological support to the Central Water Commission (CWC) for issuing flood warnings in respect of the 43 rivers of India: i)Agra -Lower Yamuna and Betwa ; ii)Ahmedabad -Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, Banas and Deman Ganga; iii)Asansol -Ajay, Mayurakshi and Kangsabati; iv)Bhubaneshwar -Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baiterini, Bruhaba-lang,Subernarekha, Rushkulya and Vansdhara; v)Guwahati -Brahmaputra and Barak; vi)Hyderabad -Godawari and Krishna; vii)Jalpaiguri -Teesta; viii)Lucknow -Ganga, Ramganga, Gomti, Sai, Rapti Ghagra and Samda; ix)New Delhi -Upper Yamuna, Lower Yamuna, Sahibi; x)Patna -Kosi, Mahananda, Baghmati, Kamla, Gandak, Buri Gandak, North Koel, Kanhar, PunPun and Upper Sone.
ESSO-IMD is issuing special weather forecasts for tourist places and they are available on the National and Regional websites of IMD. Special forecasts are also issued for pilgrim tourists for Char Dham Yatra, Amarnathji Yatra etc. The weather information (Maximum, Minimum temperatures, Rainfall and Sky condition, etc.) and forecast for next 7 days for 310 important cities and towns in all the states and union territories of India including 107 tourist locations, is currently being issued under tourism forecasts by the IMD.
This information was given by Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha today.
