Novel flash flood warning system for 5 South Asian countries launched

A first-of-its-kind system for South Asian countries that will provide flash flood alerts 6-24 hours in advance was launched at IMD in Delhi on Friday. The system will enable India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan issue impact-based forecasting of floods which are very sudden and of short duration at watershed and city level, IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

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