Early Warning System for Heatwaves across India

Early warning for heatwaves over India

Objective

• To understand the spatiotemporal dynamics of heatwaves over India and develop precursors.

Description

• To develop a predictive model for a heatwave by: Establishing climate networks: focus on constructing climate network from satellite data., Create early warning for a heatwave using complex network analysis: develop network measure-based precursors that will forewarn of where the heatwave is going to occur., Note compound events associated with heatwave: to study a compound event associated with heatwaves.

Impact

• Identification of patterns of teleconnection associated with heatwaves over India., Understanding of the dynamics of the heatwaves over India which help in developing precursors for heatwaves., Complex networks-based precursors will help the government in preparing strategies to help the people cope with heatwaves., Understand and provide early warning of heatwaves.