Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Radar Outage Raises Concerns Over Data Access
Imagine a weather radar that helps predict rain.
This radar in Hyderabad stopped sharing its information with the public, making people worried.
Weather experts were upset because they couldn't see the radar data.
Some thought the government was hiding the information.
The government said it was a technical problem, like a broken phone line, and the radar was still working fine.
After a while, the information was back online.
Some people think the government should have told everyone what was happening right away to stop confusion.
Hyderabad's Doppler radar feed went offline, causing concern among weather watchers.
Independent forecaster T. Balaji criticized IMD for withholding data and lack of communication.
Other forecasters questioned why Hyderabad's radar feed was restricted while others were accessible.
IMD attributed the outage to a technical issue with BSNL, later restoring the feed.
IMD denied intentionally stopping uploads, citing a communication failure.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather forecasters, and the public.
- What
- Doppler radar feed outage
- When
- This week, with restoration by Friday afternoon.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- Technical problem with BSNL caused communication failure according to IMD.
Forecasters' Concerns
IMD's Explanation
Intent
Forecasters' Concerns
IMD withholding data intentionally.
IMD's Explanation
Outage caused by technical issues, not intentional withholding.
Communication
Forecasters' Concerns
Lack of timely communication caused confusion.
IMD's Explanation
IMD's official statement addressed concerns and clarified the situation.
- Radar Type
- Doppler
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Affected Parties
- Weather Watchers, Public
- Cause of Outage
- Technical problem with BSNL
- Resolution
- Feed Restored