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Philippines Advances Weather Disaster Prediction with National Network of Monitoring Stations
The Philippines is an island nation located in Southeast Asia. Its geographic location makes it frequently susceptible to weather disasters such as tropical cyclones, typhoons, floods, and storms. In order to better predict and respond to these weather disasters, the Philippine government has beg...Read more -
The U.S. Installs New Weather Stations Nationwide to Enhance Meteorological Monitoring Capabilities
Washington, D.C. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced a new nationwide weather station installation plan aimed at strengthening meteorological monitoring and early warning systems. This initiative will introduce 300 new weather stations across the country, with installation expected...Read more -
Water Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
Launches “Water Dissolved Oxygen” Initiative in California As of October 2023, California’s has launched a new initiative called “Water Dissolved Oxygen,” aimed at enhancing water quality monitoring, particularly for the state’s water bodies. Notably, Honde Tec...Read more -
Use weather stations to warn of disasters
According to the Times of India, 19 more people died of suspected heatstroke in western Odisha, 16 people died in Uttar Pradesh, 5 people died in Bihar, 4 people died in Rajasthan and 1 person died in Punjab. A heat wave prevailed in many parts of Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The ...Read more -
Water turbidity sensor
1. Deployment of advanced water quality monitoring system In early 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new plan to deploy advanced water quality monitoring systems, including turbidity sensors, across the country. These sensors will be used to monitor the quality of d...Read more -
Flooding on Kent Terrace ends – burst water pipe repaired
After a day of flooding on Kent Terrace, Wellington Water workers completed repairs on the old broken pipe late last night. At 10pm, this news from Wellington Water: “To make the area safe overnight, it will be backfilled and fenced off and traffic management will remain in place until morning –...Read more -
Salem will have 20 automatic weather stations and 55 automatic rain gauges
Salem District Collector R. Brinda Devi said that Salem district is installing 20 automatic weather stations and 55 automatic rain gauges on behalf of the Department of Revenue and Disasters and has selected suitable land for installing 55 automatic rain gauges. The process of installing automati...Read more -
Deeper well drilling an unsustainable stopgap to groundwater depletion
Groundwater depletion is causing wells to run dry, affecting food production and domestic water access. Drilling deeper wells may stave off the drying up of wells—for those who can afford it and where hydrogeologic conditions permit it—yet the frequency of deeper drilling is unknown. Here, we com...Read more -
Himachal Pradesh to set up 48 weather stations for early warning of heavy rain and precipitation
In an effort to enhance disaster preparedness and minimize the impact of extreme weather conditions by issuing timely warnings, the Himachal Pradesh government plans to install 48 automatic weather stations across the state to provide early warning of rainfall and heavy rainfall. Over the past fe...Read more