7.3.2. Indian Standards

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does IMD stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the meteorological authority in India.

2. 2.

   How many gauges are suggested in urban areas?

   Hint

   Consider major urban areas and their density.

3. 3.

   What does IMD provide guidelines for?

   • Urban planning
   • Rain gauge density
   • Infrastructure development

   Hint

   Think about their role in meteorology.

4. 4.

   True or False: The denser the network, the more accurate the precipitation data.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the variation of observations in different places.

5. 5.

   Propose a rain gauge network for a hypothetical river basin in India. Consider geographic features and climate variability.

   Hint

   Use IMD guidelines to support your placements.

6. 6.

   Analyze a case where inadequate rain gauge density led to poor flood forecasting in an urban area. What lessons can be drawn?

   Hint

   Consider the consequences of missing data.