Archive · 11 Jun 2025
IMD to Install Weather Radar in Wayanad After Landslide
The Indian weather department is putting up a special radar in Wayanad, Kerala.
This radar will help them see the weather better, like how much rain is coming.
It will help them make better warnings for bad weather and prepare for disasters.
The government hopes this radar will improve things after a big landslide last year.
This new radar will give the government advanced notice about weather conditions.
IMD is installing an X-band radar in Wayanad, Kerala.
The radar's range is 100 km, enhancing weather forecasting.
The installation follows a devastating landslide in Wayanad last year.
The Kerala government previously cited IMD's failure to predict rainfall.
The radar aims to improve disaster preparedness and response.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Installation of an X-band weather radar
- When
- Announced on June 11, following a landslide last year
- Where
- Pazhassiraja College, Pulpally, Wayanad, Kerala
- Why
- To improve weather forecasting and disaster preparedness
Kerala Government's View
IMD's View
IMD's Rainfall Prediction
Kerala Government's View
Previously claimed the IMD failed to predict the extreme rainfall that caused landslides.
IMD's View
N/A
- Location
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Radar Type
- X-band
- Monitoring Range
- 100 km
- Purpose
- Improve Weather Forecasting and Disaster Management