IMD to release weather-wise hazard score for each state

India’s Meteorological Department will release hazard scores in all states in May/June based on weather parameters that lead to extreme heat, to aid in heatwave management. The analysis takes into account parameters such as maximum and minimum temperatures, humidity, wind and duration of heatwaves. Scores will be given based on graded weightage for each parameter, and will be aggregated for each month from March to June for each weather station. The exercise will be repeated for each weather parameter to help governments and agencies take timely and appropriate action for heatwave management during the peak season.