Last updated:November 23, 2024, 8:17 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Pune on Saturday installed an advanced disdrometer at Dharamsala’s Gaggal Airport

The sophisticated technology’ will play a critical role in understanding the microphysics of precipitation. (Representative image)

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology-Pune on Saturday installed a pioneering disdrometer at Dharamshala’s Gaggal airport, an official said.

The “sophisticated technology” will play a critical role in understanding the microphysics of precipitation, the official said.

“The initiative aims to deepen the insights into the region’s unique rainfall patterns and complex weather phenomena,” Airport Director Dhirendra Singh said.

A first for the Himalayan region, the installation was completed on Saturday, Singh said.

Disdrometer, he said, is an advanced instrument used to measure the size distribution and velocity of raindrops, as well as rain intensity and precipitation accumulation every 30 seconds.

The data will help improve regional weather models, hydrological studies and climate research, he said.

The device will also improve flight safety with its accurate range of rainfall characteristics, facilitating weather forecasting for the Kangra-Dharamshala region and the airport’s immediate surroundings, the official added.

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