Port Blair, Apr 28: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are prone to hydro-meteorological disasters and falls in the Cyclogenesis Zone and a significant number of cyclones get generated every year in the Andaman Sea. Heavy rainfall due to monsoon leads to localized flooding also occurring frequently in low lying areas.
An early warning system for issuing alerts and warnings on floods, cyclones, heavy rainfall or storms is an integrated system that alerts/warns the general public about hazardous weather and how Government, communities and individuals may act to mitigate/manage the crisis. As part of this effort, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a website for registration of individuals for receiving SMS on weather forecasting to save themselves and properties before the impact of hydro-meteorological disasters.
In view of this, Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Disaster Management), A&N Administration has requested all the residents of A&N Islands to register their names in the web portal of IMD as per the link given below to receive SMS on weather forecast (warnings/alerts) to prepare them to respond to any crisis. The website link is https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/registration.php,.
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