Question

2. How do you appreciate the weather forecasting especially in alerting the people for the floods and
cyclone?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

all high-intensity cyclones – left a trail of destruction along India‘s East coast. But what was the difference this time? Even though there was massive destruction of properties and disruption in daily routine, the Indian government managed to save hundreds of thousands of lives. All thanks to the advanced warnings by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and timely evacuations.

In 1999 the killer cyclone in Odisha had taken about 10,000 lives but Phallin, which almost had the same intensity as the super cyclone in 1999, took less than 10 lives in 2013. Similarly, timely forecast of heavy rainfall in advance made a huge difference during the recent Chennai flood. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu was well equipped to handle the situation and made appropriate arrangements to tackle the situation swiftly. The IMD was able to forecast Vardah three-and-a-half-days before the cyclone struck. The Met department can now forecast heavy rainfall up to three days in advance.

Answer 2

Answer: Good predictions and warnings save lives. With only a few minutes' notice of a tornado or flash flood, people can act to protect themselves from injury and death. Predictions and warnings can also reduce damage and economic losses. When notice of an impending disaster can be issued well in advance, as it can for some riverine floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, property and natural resources can be protected.