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Rail Safety Boosted by Advanced Weather Stations
15 May
Summary
- Three automatic weather stations are installed, with six more planned.
- New stations monitor heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslide risks.
- Advanced sensors measure rain, temperature, wind, humidity, and pressure.
Railway operations in vulnerable areas are set to become safer with the installation of advanced automatic weather stations. Three stations are now active, and an additional six are in various stages of installation within identified risk zones.
These critical locations include the Lumding-Badarpur section in Assam, the Katakhal-Sairang route connecting Mizoram, and the Jiribam-Khongsang route in Manipur. These areas often face heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides during monsoon periods.
The new stations are equipped with sophisticated sensors capable of precise monitoring. They can measure rain intensity up to 900 mm per hour, temperature variations from -40 to 75 degrees Celsius, wind speeds up to 80 m/s, humidity levels from 0 to 100 percent, and atmospheric pressure up to 1200 hPa.
This initiative, conducted in collaboration with the India Meteorological Department, aims to provide real-time, location-specific weather data. This information will enable railway authorities to make informed decisions and implement timely preventive measures, significantly improving preparedness and response during adverse weather.
