Groundbreaking ceremony to establish “Doppler Weather Radar Network”
Mr. Kamoshida Naoaki, Minister /Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, today (Dec. 23) attended the groundbreaking ceremony and media briefing in Puttalam on the establishment of a Doppler Weather Radar Network.
The occasion was organised by the Department of Meteorology and attended by Mr. K.G. Dharmathilaka, Additional Secretary, Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Defence and Mr. Athula Karunanayake, Director General, Department of Meteorology.
Funded by a Japanese grant aid, the Doppler Weather Radar Network aims to enhance the capacity for real-time rainfall observation in Sri Lanka and to mitigate the impact of weather-related disasters. This will be achieved through the installation of a meteorological observation radar tower, a central processing system, and a display system. This project is expected to significantly improve the accuracy of weather assessments, enabling more reliable forecasts and warnings, and assisting in evacuation guidance, thereby reducing the damage caused by natural disasters.
In his address, Kamoshida highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan on disaster prevention and mitigation. He further stressed Japan’s unwavering commitment to standing by Sri Lanka and hoped this project would help build a safer and more resilient society.
