India Meteorological Department facts for kids
भारतीय मौसम विज्ञान विभाग | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1875 |
Type | Ministry |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | Mausam Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
Annual budget | ₹3.52 billion (US$60 million) (2011) |
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Parent department | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), also referred to as the Met Office, is a weather forecasting organization run by the Government of India, it also tracks and forecast tropical cyclones, similar to the National Hurricane Center. The headquarters in New Delhi, India.
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