Kolkata launches India’s first flood forecast system

Kolkata launches first flood forecast system
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, on Thursday launched the country’s first flood forecasting and early-warning system, which will provide real-time data on inundation, rainfall intensity, temperature, air quality and other climate-related data. This is expected to help policy-makers make informed decisions during disasters.
Source :  https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/kolkata-launches-indias-first-flood-forecast-system/article25063613.ece

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