Mrutyunjay Mohapatra: the meteorologist behind India's cyclone-warning work
IMD's institutional biography records that Mrutyunjay Mohapatra took charge as Director General of Meteorology in 2019 and worked on modernising cyclone-warning services.
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is an Indian meteorologist whose official IMD biography records that he took charge as Director General of Meteorology on 1 August 2019. His documented work includes modernising cyclone warning and weather-forecasting services.
The institutional record
An IMD press release dated 1 August 2019 said Mohapatra took charge as Director General of Meteorology and described his PhD in physics and decades of meteorological experience. The release linked his work to improvements in early-warning services for cyclones, including Phailin, Hudhud, Vardah, Titli and Fani.
Why cyclone warnings matter
A forecast has value when it reaches emergency managers and residents in time to act. IMD's cyclone bulletins describe storm position, movement, intensity, rainfall and advice. Forecast quality depends on observation systems, analysis and communication as well as individual scientists' work.
What this profile does not claim
The profile relies on institutional material about Mohapatra's public professional role. It does not attribute every IMD forecast to one person or imply that any forecast is perfect. The current bulletin remains the authority for a particular storm's position and expected impacts.
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Frequently asked questions
When did Mohapatra take charge as IMD Director General of Meteorology?
The IMD press release says 1 August 2019.
Does a meteorologist's profile replace the current cyclone bulletin?
No. Use the latest official IMD bulletin for current storm information.