Practice Indian Standards (7.3.2) - Rain Gauge Network - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What does IMD stand for?
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Think about the meteorological authority in India.
Question 2.
How many gauges are suggested in urban areas?
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Consider major urban areas and their density.
3Question 3.
What does IMD provide guidelines for?
- Urban planning
- Rain gauge density
- Infrastructure development
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Think about their role in meteorology.
4Question 4.
True or False: The denser the network, the more accurate the precipitation data.
- True
- False
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Consider the variation of observations in different places.
Question 5.
Propose a rain gauge network for a hypothetical river basin in India. Consider geographic features and climate variability.
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Use IMD guidelines to support your placements.
Question 6.
Analyze a case where inadequate rain gauge density led to poor flood forecasting in an urban area. What lessons can be drawn?
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Consider the consequences of missing data.

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