Context:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued colour-coded alerts for multiple districts in Kerala, warning of potential isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Weather Warnings
- Color-Coded System: The IMD uses color-coded weather warnings to alert the public about severe or hazardous weather conditions that could cause damage, disruption, or danger to life.
Categories:
- Green: No warning.
- Yellow: Be aware.
- Orange/Amber: Be prepared.
- Red: Take action.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Founded: Established in 1875.
- Affiliation: An agency under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.
Responsibilities:
- Meteorological observations.
- Weather forecasting.
- Seismology.
Headquarters and Global Role
- Location: Headquartered in New Delhi.
- Global Integration: One of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization.
-Source: The Hindu
