Odisha govt says IMD forecast getting better with time, thanks 'cyclone man' Mohapatra

May 21, 2020 15:53

IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

The Odisha government on Thursday showered praises on the India Meteorological Department, saying the weather forecast is getting better with time, a day after cyclone 'Amphan' rolled past its coast causing minimal damage in the state. The government thanked IMD's Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra for accurate predictions.

The IMD's predictions on the cyclone's trajectory, wind speed as well as its character in sea and impact were "to the point" and "accurate" which helped the state in making required preparation to face the calamity, Odisha's Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said.

Stating that accurate forecast of the natural calamity is a great weapon to contain the damage to life and property, Tripathy said, "The IMD is valuable in this area and its forecast is getting better with time."

"We thank Mohapatra, NDRF DG S N Pradhan and everyone in this valuable national body," Tripathy told PTI.

Odisha's Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena, the officer responsible for the management of the cyclone, also acknowledged Mohapatra's efforts. "I especially thank Mrutyunjay Mohapatra who time and again re-assured us to have complete faith in his prediction and forecast on cyclone 'Amphan'," he said. -- PTI

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