VISAKHAPATNAM: With the Southwest Monsoon advancing across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a vital call to action for all state machinery.
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the Director General of Meteorology at the IMD, emphasized that disaster management agencies and government departments must actively utilize advanced weather forecasting systems to drastically reduce the loss of life and property during this high-risk season.
Enhanced collaboration between the IMD, state disaster response forces (SDRF), and civic bodies is essential to manage potential urban flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage.
Timely dissemination of early warning systems to local administration can secure vulnerable coastal and low-lying communities ahead of heavy downpours.
Government wings must shift from reactive measures to proactive planning by relying on real-time, high-accuracy weather data.