Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Hi-tech radar network will be installed by the Meteorology Department with the aim of providing more accurate advanced weather warnings to the people.

The new state-of-art weather radar network will cost Rs.400 million and an advance payment of Rs. 160 million has been paid to the World Meteorological Union. A weather expert from the World Meteorological Union is here for a feasibility study to select the most suitable location for setting up this radar station.

According to the Director of Meteorology Department P.M.Jayatilleke, arrangements have been made to get this modern Doppler radar station installed in Sri Lanka.
This new Doppler weather radar station will enable the Meterological Department to provide instant weather information to any area at any time.

It would also be able to provide information vital for air traffic and advanced warnings of floods, earthslips and other natural disasters to minimize damage caused by them.