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IMD To Use Flash Flood Guidance System For First Time To Forecast Floods
India Meteorological Department to forecast floods using new system, soil study data- Details, Aim, Purpose, Benefits
India Meteorological Department (IMD) will use flash flood guidance system (FFGS) for the first time in the country to forecast floods, a new system of soil study data
At present, the Central Water Commission issues flood warnings.
The national weather agency IMD is preparing to launch this service from next month in July, by using the Flash Flood Guidance System for the first time in India.
Different kinds of soil from various parts of the country have been studied to find out how absorbent each variety.
The IMD flood forecast is, along with the rain forecast, will help to ascertain how much water will be absorbed into the ground and how much will be left behind after going into rivers, drains and other water bodies, which can lead to floods.
By utilising the FFGS, the IMD will be able to issue accurate flood forecasts for different regions by assessing their specific geographical conditions and on the basis of the surplus rain forecast, Ramesh added.
Apart from this, the state and district-level farmers' bodies and disaster management agencies will be given appropriate guidance for flood preparedness.
The FFGS will facilitate flood prediction for different regions on the basis of the temperature and rain forecasts,
