Meteorology matters

 Climate and water, I would say, are the two issues that are eternally relevant. Sudden climate changes spell a disaster, almost as big as the scarcity of water. The farmers may be drying the produce, an entire harvest. A sudden shower can completely ruin it. 

The precise predictions by the meterological department are a blessing in such dire situations. Just a few years ago, such predictions were a regular matter of the most repeated, and quite silly, rather banal jokes. If the meterological department predicted blazing hot sun, better to carry an umbrella, it used to be insinuated, as thundershowers were sure to happen!

People, especially farmers, would rather depend on the traditional measures to predict the possible climate conditions. Well, two major changes have taken place. On the one hand, across the world, climate changes are getting more whimsical by the day. On the other hand, with the new technology, the meteorological predictions are getting more and more precise, nay, almost absolutely accurate!

That is a huge blessing, both for the individual and the government. Disaster management has radically altered; in fact, improved almost to zero error. Thus, a lot of human and material resources get saved, which is a boon indeed. 

Hence the relevance of the world meteorological day which otherwise appears so distant and irrelevant to our city sleek lives! May the predictions get better, especially because climate concerns are getting troublesome by the second!

Pratima@ Meteorology matters, especially to the global South!