India Meteorological Department developing flood warning system for Bengaluru, Kolkata

Kolkata, 8-Sep-2020

The India Meteorological Department is developing a flood warning system for Bengaluru and Kolkata, Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Rajeevan said on Monday. He said that more cities are witnessing flooding because of urbanization and the chocking of the drainage system. The IMD has already developed a flood warning system for Mumbai and Chennai, Rajeevan said, adding the one for Mumbai was launched in June. "We are also developing a similar system for Bengaluru and Kolkata," he said at a press briefing.