hail storms India - Geography Ebooks | TheGeoecologist

Question 1

Which regions in India are most prone to hail storms?

Accepted Answer

The most hail-prone regions in India are Northwest India (Punjab, Haryana, western UP) during March–April, Central India (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka) during February–April, and Eastern States (Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand) during April–May Nor'westers.

Question 2

How does the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warn about hail storms?

Accepted Answer

IMD uses Doppler Weather Radars (35+), Nowcast (3-hourly district warnings), Impact-Based Forecasting (since 2021), and the Indian Lightning Detection Network (83+ sensors) to detect hail cores and issue timely alerts via UMANG app, SMS, and social media.

Question 3

What government schemes protect farmers from hail storm losses?

Accepted Answer

Key schemes include Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for crop insurance, Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), and State/National Disaster Response Funds (SDRF/NDRF) providing ex-gratia relief for crop loss exceeding 33%.

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