Kerala Operationalizes 51 New Automatic Weather Stations for Real Time weather Monitoring

In a major boost to the state's disaster monitoring capabilities, Kerala has commissioned 51 new Automated Weather Stations (AWS) to track real-time weather parameters, including rainfall, wind speed, temperature, and humidity. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and IIT Ropar.

Speaking to, Dr. Sekhar Kuriakose, Member Secretary of KSDMA, stated that the project was executed as part of the Chief Minister’s 100 Day Action Plan to strengthen disaster vulnerability monitoring across the state.

​Strategic Placement in Schools ​The newly installed weather stations are primarily situated in selected public schools governed by the General Education Department. Priority was given to schools located in high risk disaster zones and areas with limited coverage from existing Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) monitoring networks.

​ The technical implementation was led by Annam.ai (Center of Excellence in AI for Agriculture) at IIT Ropar. Multi-Purpose Data Integration The real-time data collected by these stations will be integrated directly into the KSDMA’s early warning systems, ensuring seamless access for all state government departments.

Key emergency services including local self-government bodies, the Police, and Fire & Rescue Services will also receive immediate updates. ​Beyond disaster management, the project offers several additional benefits: Academic Use: Schools hosting the stations can utilize the data for educational and research activities.

​ IMD Sharing : While the data will be shared with the India Meteorological Department in real time, current norms prevent IMD from using AWS data for its official baseline forecasts. Expanding Weather Networks Kerala currently operates around 150 automatic weather and rain gauges managed by the IMD.

Additionally, a much larger network of automated stations is currently being established across the state under the Union Ministry of Agriculture's WINDS (Weather Information Network Data System) project. ​In a related development, the KSDMA confirmed that special funds have been allocated from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund to establish a dedicated disaster risk monitoring system tailored specifically for the landslide-prone Wayanad district.

Read in Malayalam Click below 👇 കാലാവസ്ഥ വിവരങ്ങൾ തൽസമയം അളക്കാം ; കേരളത്തിൽ 51 ഓട്ടോമാറ്റിക് വെതെർ സ്റ്റേഷനുകൾ കൂടി പ്രവർത്തനക്ഷമം 51 New Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) Operational in Kerala for Real-Time Weather Monitoring.