Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

scientist India

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is the chief of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), known for his expertise in climatology and weather forecasting. He has played a crucial role in providing timely weather updates and warnings, especially during extreme weather events. Recently, he was in the news for announcing that India is expected to face an unusually hot summer, with heatwave days anticipated to double in several states from April to June, highlighting the growing concerns regarding climate change and its impact on public health.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,783,172
Power
7,098$
Sentiment
6.91
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 7.00 0.18% +10% 1,380,004,385 2,750,009 $2,900,000 5,779$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Totals 3 1,447,890,396 2,783,173 $5,600,000 7,098$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is the director general of IMD who released the outlook for the cold weather season. 7

The Times of India: Winter may be chillier with more cold waves in parts of north: IMD | India News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of IMD, provided information about the volcanic ash's impact on flight operations. 5

BBC: Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations

India India: IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the ash clouds are now 'drifting towards China'. 7

The Times of India: Ethiopian volcanic eruption: How long will the ash cloud linger over India; where is it heading next? | India News

India India: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD chief, explained the rare weather phenomena causing the intense rainfall in North India. 7

The Times of India: Monsoon: Battered North India logs its rainiest 2-wk period in 14 yrs; rain surplus climbs to 37% in 14 days | India News

India India: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra attributed the torrential rainfall in Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh during Aug to these two-system interactions. 7

The Times of India: ‘2-system interaction’ may trigger heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Himachal and J&K | Dehradun News

India India: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra cautioned that intense rainfall could lead to fresh disruptions. 7

The Times of India: More flash floods, landslides? IMD warns India set for wetter September; what's causing record rainfall | India News

India India: IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra outlined the core areas expected to receive intense precipitation this month. 7

The Times of India: Hills in havoc: Buildings crumble, roads blocked in Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand on high alert | India News

India India: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the IMD chief, predicted above-normal rainfall for India this monsoon season. 8

The Times of India: India to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD | India News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the IMD chief, warned that most parts of India would experience an intense heatwave this summer. 7

BBC: It's only early April and north India is bracing for extreme heat