Indian Meteorological Department

IAS EXPRESS 27/06/2023

Indian Meteorological Department
Context
Recent orange alert for rain
Background
Orange alert in various regions
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh, Eastern Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Konkan
Water level increase in rivers, drains
Public appeal to avoid banks of rivers, drains
About
Establishment in 1875
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Headquarters in New Delhi
National Meteorological Service
Principal government agency for meteorology
Objectives
Observations, forecasts for weather-sensitive activities
Warnings against severe weather phenomena
Conduct, promote meteorological research
Provide meteorological statistics
IMD's Colour Codes
Green: All is well
Yellow: Be Aware
Orange: Be prepared
Red: Take Action
Source: AIR

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