M Mohapatra

M Mohapatra is the Chief of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), known for his significant role in providing weather forecasts and insights for India. Recently, he was in the news for announcing that the April-June summer season in India is expected to be hotter than normal, forecasting an increase in maximum and minimum temperatures as well as the number of heatwave days across many states, highlighting the potential health risks and infrastructure challenges posed by extreme heat.