{"id":96342,"date":"2026-04-03T12:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=96342"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:11:47","slug":"multi-hazard-early-warning-decision-support-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/multi-hazard-early-warning-decision-support-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System represents a decisive transformation in India\u2019s approach to weather forecasting and disaster risk reduction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>advanced digital forecasting platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed by <\/span><b>the Indian Meteorological Department<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IMD) using open-source technology and in-house expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a digital transformation <\/span><b>initiative under Mission Mausam.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was officially <\/span><b>launched in January 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates in <\/span><b>real time using tools such as Geographic Information System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (GIS) maps, enabling forecasters to quickly collect, analyse, and disseminate weather information in a clear and user-friendly manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Features of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automated Weather Data Processing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Over 90% of weather data collection, quality checks, and integration are automated, enabling faster detection of weather systems and their possible impacts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Better Use of Forecast Models:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More than 95% of numerical weather prediction model inputs are now used in forecasting, improving risk assessment for different weather hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Re-engineered Forecasting System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The entire forecasting and warning generation process has <\/span><b>been re-engineered, enabling real-time alerts and faster decision-making<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Longer Forecast Lead Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Forecast lead time has increased from 5 days to 7 days, allowing authorities and communities to prepare in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faster Forecast Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The time required to prepare forecasts has reduced by about 3 hours from 6 hours, enabling quicker dissemination of warnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248147&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System is an advanced digital forecasting platform 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