The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai refuted criticism that it does not have advanced tools to make accurate forecasts..
The advanced computers, ISRO satellite facilities, radar and other facilities available with the India Meteorological Department are world-class, it said in a statement. The RMC has come under criticism from some quarters including the State government, that it has failed to forecast the intensity of rains in south Tamil Nadu.
Specially, it said, there are two Doppler radars to monitor Chennai weather and three Doppler radars to monitor the southern districts. The X band radar has been established with ISRO’s technology, it said.
