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Heatwaves to be more frequent and intense, says IMD's Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

India has seen its longest heatwave spell which started in mid-May. The condition was intense in Rajasthan and Odisha going by number of days, Mohapatra, Director-General of Meteorology, IMD, has said
India will get its own index to quantify heat impact next year: IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

The IMD began issuing an experimental heat index for different parts of the country last week, taking into account air temperature and relative humidity to determine how hot it really feels.
Predicted June-July rainfall over Delhi with over 80% accuracy: IMD chief

The IMD director general said the impact-based forecast is a recent phenomenon and it will improve with time to become ”more granular, specific and accurate” by 2025.
Climate change making prediction difficult for weather agencies across world: IMD DG

He also said that though the monsoon rainfall has not shown any significant trend in the country, the number of heavy rainfall events has increased and that of light rainfall events has decreased due to climate change.

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Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Heatwaves to be more frequent and intense, says IMD's Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

India will get its own index to quantify heat impact next year: IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Predicted June-July rainfall over Delhi with over 80% accuracy: IMD chief

Climate change making prediction difficult for weather agencies across world: IMD DG