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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