Request Government of India to do the needful': MK Stalin
While the downpour which started in the afternoon lasted till late at night, the Tamil Nadu CM said the India Meteorological Department's regional unit had predicted light to moderate rains in Chennai and nearby districts.
The timely warning of IMD enables state and district administrations to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the public.However, we note that the IMD has not been able to predict the Red Alert situation, ”Stalin said.
Lack of ability of the Meteorological Center to provide accurate real-time rain forecast in such cases often hinders the state and district administration.Assemble the emergency management system in a timely manner, '' he said.
In this regard, I urge the Government of India to do what is necessary to increase the capacity of the Chennai IMD, which will enable it to make greater predictions. The situation must be reported to the state government in a timely manner, ”Stalin said.
However, we find that the Chennai Meteorological Department is unable to provide timely forecasts for heavy rains. For example, at 12 noon on 30-12-2021, the Chennai Meteorological Department had forecast moderate to heavy rains in some parts of Tamil Nadu, especially in Villupuram and Delta districts, while light and moderate rains with thundershowers were expected in some parts of Chennai.
Thundershowers are expected at 3.40 pm, In Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts in the next one to two hours. However, heavy rains lashed Chennai and its environs from noon to night. The Chennai Meteorological Department issued an "Orange Alert" at 4 fifteen pm.Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts, submerging many areas and causing heavy traffic congestion in Chennai.
The Chennai Meteorological Department is often unable to carry out timely precautionary measures due to inadequate rainfall forecasting and forecasting capabilities at the Chennai Meteorological Center. This has a major impact on the normal life and medical services of the general population and can lead to loss of life and property and damage to vital structures.
These events highlight the importance of improving the weather forecasting system of the Indian Meteorological Center, Chennai and the need for further investment in refining its technology.
Therefore, I request you to take appropriate steps to upgrade the Chennai Meteorological Center to expedite the forecast of "Red Alert" situations such as heavy rains.
Thus it is stated.
Many parts of Chennai were inundated due to heavy rains on the 30th.
It has a major impact on the delivery of medical services and can lead to loss of life and property and damage to vital structures. These events highlight the importance of improving the weather forecasting system of the Indian Meteorological Center, Chennai and the need for further investment in refining its technology. Therefore, I request the Chief Minister to take appropriate steps to upgrade the Chennai Meteorological Center to expedite the 'Red Alert' situation such as heavy rains.
Thus, the Chief Minister said that the Chennai Meteorological Center should improve its operations and refine its technology as it is unable to publish fast forecasts in a timely manner. In Stalin's letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah Has requested.
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