GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway on Friday said it has started installing automatic weather stations at vulnerable locations across its network to enhance safety and disaster preparedness during the monsoon season.
The initiative aims to ensure accurate real-time weather forecasting, allowing timely preventive measures to be taken during floods, landslides and adverse weather conditions.
Three automatic weather stations have already been successfully installed, while six more are currently undergoing various stages of installation at vulnerable locations within the NFR’s jurisdiction, the NFR statement said.
These locations include the Lumding-Badarpur section in Assam, the Katakhal-Sairang section connecting Mizoram and the Jiribam-Khongsang road in Manipur.
These areas are vulnerable to heavy rainfall, floods and landslides during the monsoon season, making continuous weather monitoring essential for safe train operations, the statement said.
The six AWS services are expected to be completed by the end of May.
The installation of these meteorological stations is being implemented in close coordination with the Indian Meteorological Department.
The AWS network will provide accurate, location-specific weather data, helping railway authorities make timely and informed decisions during emergencies and adverse weather conditions, the statement said.
This initiative is expected to significantly improve preparedness and response mechanisms, especially in flood-prone and landslide-sensitive sections.
These stations are equipped with advanced sensors capable of monitoring multiple weather factors with high accuracy.
Rain gauge sensors can record rainfall intensity up to 900 mm per hour, while other sensors can measure temperatures ranging from -40°C to +75°C.
Wind monitoring sensors can record wind speeds up to 80 meters per second. In addition, the stations are equipped with humidity sensors covering a range from 0 to 100 percent, and devices capable of measuring atmospheric pressure up to 1,200 hectopascals.
“The deployment of advanced weather monitoring systems reflects NFR’s ongoing commitment to enhancing operational safety, adopting modern technology and ensuring uninterrupted railway connectivity in difficult geographical areas during the monsoon season,” the statement added.
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