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Meteorologists Association defends cyclone Ditwah warnings amid criticism
The Sri Lanka Association of Meteorologists has issued a strong defence of the Department of Meteorology, stating that officials acted i
Summary
On November 24, an "Amber" marine warning was issued as the system developed further in the Bay of Bengal. The Association categorically rejected claims that the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted the cyclone's initial development as early as November 13. The cyclone was formally declared by the RSMC on November 27 at 2:30 p.m.
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Organisations
- Sri Lanka Association of Meteorologists2
- Indian Meteorological Department2
- Department of Meteorology2
- Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre
- Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre
- Meteorologists Association
Places
- Sri Lanka2
- Bay of Bengal.The
- Malacca Strait
Keywords
- ditwah2
- criticism
- november
- warnings
- cyclone
- defends
- stating
- alerts
- debunk
- acted
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