The award has been given in recognition of Mohapatra’s contribution to tropical cyclone prediction and warning systems in the Indian Ocean region through exceptional leadership ...

Observed at 17:00, Wednesday 29 January BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Indian Ocean Time (Indian/Chagos, GMT+6) unless otherwise stated.

Wurl noted that this interaction not only altered local weather patterns but also demonstrated previously unobserved ocean dynamics beneath the cyclones. As climate change continues to increase ...