The Election Commission of India has been collaborating with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other stakeholders to address the impact of heatwaves on the ongoing general elections. Meetings have been held to discuss forecasts and measures to mitigate the risks posed by above-normal temperatures across the country.
Officials from the IMD, NDMA, ECI and the Ministry of Health India will review the impact of prevailing weather conditions on health and humidity five days before each phase of polling https://t.co/AVqdHrpyhO
PHOTO | Chief Election Commissioner EC Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu held a meeting with India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials earlier today. During the meeting, the IMD officials informed the ECI "that there is no major… https://t.co/5upSkWZsqi
Eye On The Sky | Poll body meets weather officials amid heatwave risk for voters "We will start with monthly forecast, and then provide week-wise and everyday forecasts," says Mrutunjay Mohapatra of IMD on meeting with Election Commission @ECISVEEP @IMDWeather… https://t.co/iSHM4HFw0Q
#WATCH | Heatwave grips the Eastern part of India. In the latest interaction, senior scientist of @Indiametdept Naresh Kumar explains the conditions prevailing in Odisha & West Bengal and the overall outlook across India. @tapasjournalist https://t.co/R13fTEhjc2
#ElectionsWithNDTV | Election Commission Holds Meeting To "Mitigate Risks" Due To Heatwave https://t.co/qKXFLgb6QZ https://t.co/1Pv7K9B6Yp
Poll body meets weather officials to discuss impact of heatwave on elections @AishPaliwal reports https://t.co/E21xcDHJyL
In view of the forecast of above-normal maximum temperatures and heat waves in certain parts of the country, the #ElectionCommission is holding a meeting with different stakeholders to discuss measures to mitigate the risk due to #HeatWaves. @SpokespersonECI | @IMD https://t.co/nWUrIRpz0M
#WATCH | Delhi: On meeting with the Election Commission, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra says, "IMD is in continuous touch with the Election Commission of India. Along with seasonal forecasts, we are doing monthly,… https://t.co/Z9LmwnXTto
JUST IN | EC calls for a meeting with IMD, Health Dept, NDMA ahead of 2nd phase of LS elections on April 26 #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/51EOMWXSjZ
VIDEO | Here's what IMD Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said after giving a presentation to the Election Commission about the weather conditions prevailing during the general elections. "To conduct the elections comfortably, the IMD is in touch with the ECI. We are giving forecasts… https://t.co/KZqjW0e4WP
VIDEO | The Election Commission of India calls out a meeting with IMD, Health Department, and NDMA ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26. #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/ALgX0ML170
#WATCH | Senior scientist IMD Delhi, Naresh Kumar says, "In Delhi, our estimate is that the temperature is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celcius in the coming 2-3 days. After this, it may increase slowly by 1-2 degrees and with it, there is a possibility of light rain… https://t.co/ijbCBP48yO