KOCHI: With a new radar proposed in the North Malabar region, the weather prediction network will become accurate in the state which has been facing severe weather events in the last few years. The new radar is likely to be installed at Kannur airport. As of now, there are only two radars in the state, one in Kochi and the other in Thiruvananthapuram, which help in the early warning systems.
The theme for this year’s World Meteorological Day, which falls on March 23, is ‘Early Warning and Early Action’, it spotlights the vital importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk reduction.
