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Author(s): Anjali Marar

India to soon get climate ‘Vulnerability Atlas’ to map districts that are at highest risk from extreme weather events

Source(s): The Indian Express
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The Climate Research and Services (CRS) office, Pune, of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is presently developing the first-of-its-kind ‘Vulnerability Atlas’. It will map districts which face the highest risk from extreme weather events such as cyclone, heat wave, cold wave and heavy rainfall, among the 13 such identified hazards.

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The atlas, preparation of which is currently in its final stages, is expected to be unveiled this month and be most useful for multiple government agencies.

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Once ready, the atlas will be useful for policy makers, disaster management agencies, agriculture and water resource management teams all over India, added Guhathakurta.

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Themes Climate change GIS and mapping Governance
Country and region India
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