SCIENCEJun 6 · 14:34 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Despite new technologies, IMD continues to rely on weather balloons

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) continues to use twice-daily weather balloon launches at its Thiruvananthapuram center to gather essential atmospheric data for weather forecasting, despite advancements in technology.

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