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Hans India
5 days ago
- Climate
- Hans India
TGICCC holds coordination meet with IMD in Hyd'bad
Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological department (IMD) Hyderabad head Dr K Nagaratna on Thursday highlighted the utilisation of advanced tools such as Doppler weather radar-imaging, met satellite images, numerical weather predictions and GIS-based special imaging to integrating met data into the city's emergency response systems. A high-level coordination meeting was convened under the leadership of Director V B Kamalasan Reddy at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC) War Room. The meeting focused on strengthening monsoon preparedness. During the meeting, Dr Nagaratna provided comprehensive insights into IMD forecasting capabilities, including nowcast, mid-range, extended range, and long-range forecasts. She discussed synoptic features like low-level jet (LLJ), tropical easterly jet (TEJ) and Tibetan plateau positions, which are crucial for accurate weather forecasting. The meeting emphasised the importance of integrating IMD data with TGICCC advanced systems, including the integrated traffic management system (ITMS), automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system, public addressing system (PAS) and variable message display boards (VMBs). A review of the types and technical specifications of cameras currently deployed at TGICCC was also conducted to ensure optimal functionality during the monsoon. Key discussions included analysis of heavy rainfall over the past decade, advance of the Southwest Monsoon-2025 and frequency of cold and heat waves. Dissemination of advisories, alerts and warnings through various media, including SACHET mobile application, was also deliberated to ensure timely communication with officials and the public. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment from all departments to work in synergy, leveraging technological advancements and meteorological data to ensure safety and well-being of citizens during the monsoon.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Southwest Monsoon arrives in Telangana, says IMD as it issues ‘orange' alert in state from Wednesday
Announcing the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon in Telangana on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it will cover the entire state in a few days. The weather department also issued an 'orange' alert in the state from Wednesday to Friday. The region is, meanwhile, expected to witness very heavy to heavy rainfall in two days as a low-pressure system is taking shape in the Arabian Sea, officials said. The Hyderabad centre of IMD said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at a few places in the state on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Vikarabad, and Sangareddy districts. On Thursday, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few isolated places in the northern districts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall will continue in central, east and southern districts, the IMD stated. 'These are not pre-monsoon showers but proper monsoon showers. We will see heavy rainfall for the next five days and very heavy rainfall on the third and fourth day in some districts,' Dr K Nagaratna, director of IMD, Hyderabad, told A low-pressure area is likely to form over west-central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around May 27. With good monsoon conditions predicted for central India, scientists have forecast a normal monsoon in Telangana. As the state sits on the Deccan plateau, it can expect normal rainfall. Last year, Telangana recorded normal rainfall. According to the weather bulletin, the Southwest Monsoon on Monday further advanced into more parts of the central Arabian Sea, further into Maharashtra, Karnataka, and the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. It has also advanced to more parts of west-central and north Bay of Bengal, the remaining parts of Mizoram, entire Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, and some parts of Assam and Meghalaya.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
IMD limits weather data access amid cyber threats from Pakistan, Afghanistan
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department has enhanced its cybersecurity protocols, implementing firewalls and password-protected access systems to safeguard its weather data infrastructure following suspicious access attempts traced to Pakistan and Afghanistan. "So far, IMD websites and databases were accessed by many without any security measures. Due to recent situations of cyber threats from outside the country, it was decided to install firewalls and also user ID password-based access to restricted individuals. This can help prevent cyber attacks," IMD, Hyderabad, director Dr K Nagaratna explained TOI. The organisation has limited access to automatic weather stations and RAPID systems, which are essential for analysing INSAT data and identifying weather patterns. This restriction has affected weather enthusiasts and independent forecasters who previously relied on these resources. "IMD has now restricted access to AWS and RAPID. This was so useful for weather enthusiasts and bloggers," noted Balaji T, popularly known as Telangana Weatherman. He detailed that AWS system includes, remote stations, telemetry, and Earth receiving stations, equipped to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, rainfall, wind, solar radiation, and soil metrics. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Did You Know Luxury Hotel Prices in 2025 Could Be So Low? Expertinspector Learn More Undo "RADAR of IMD is still accessible. We don't know when it will go off. We, as weather enthusiasts, feel that giving access to this data will not be an issue of cyber security. We use ground observations and international models. It will be difficult for young weather enthusiasts. They have to now depend on international data," he added. "Worldwide, weather data is liberalised, making it open data. India is going in reverse," Balaji noted. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
IMD restricts access to weather data over fear of cyber attack
1 2 Hyderabad: In response to potential cyber threats emerging after recent escalation in India-Pakistan tensions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has initiated major cyber security upgrades, including installation of firewalls and a password-based access system, to protect its core weather data platforms. This was done following suspicious data access attempts from IP addresses in Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials said. "So far, IMD websites and databases were accessed by many without any security measures. Due to recent situations of cyber threats from outside the country, it was decided to install firewalls and also user ID password-based access to restricted individuals. This can help prevent cyber attacks," IMD, Hyderabad, director Dr K Nagaratna, said As part of these security measures, access to data from automatic weather stations (AWS) and RAPID (real-time analysis of product and information dissemination) has been restricted. RAPID is a web-based tool used for visualising and analysing Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system data, crucial for weather event identification. The decision has drawn concern from weather bloggers and independent meteorologists, who regularly use IMD tools for real-time updates. Balaji T, popularly known as Telangana Weatherman, said, "IMD has now restricted access to AWS and RAPID. This was so useful for weather enthusiasts and bloggers." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Describing the AWS system, he said it includes remote stations, telemetry, and Earth receiving stations, equipped to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, rainfall, wind, solar radiation, and soil metrics. "RADAR of IMD is still accessible. We don't know when it will go off. We, as weather enthusiasts, feel that giving access to this data will not be an issue of cyber security. We use ground observations and international models. It will be difficult for young weather enthusiasts. They have to now depend on international data," he added. Balaji also pointed out that in many countries, weather data was treated as open data. "Worldwide, weather data is liberalised, making it open data. India is going in reverse," he said. S Sai Kiran, Vizag Weatherman, said: "We rely primarily on weather models from European and US-based sources. We have used AWS and RAPID only a few times. Additionally, we refer to data from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh State Development Planning Society portals. For other regions in India, we largely depend on data from IMD and now it is inaccessible. For radar information, we continue to use IMD's doppler radar system, which is still available. "
