Maharashtra has set a precedent as the first state in India to adopt the Bharat Forecast System, an advanced weather forecasting technology developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune. This innovative system is capable of generating precise weather forecasts for localized areas measuring 6 km x 6 km, a significant enhancement over the previous 12 km x 12 km forecasts. With updates provided every three hours, the Bharat Forecast System will deliver critical information on precipitation, maximum and minimum temperatures, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, and cloud cover in near real time. The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has formalized its collaboration with IITM through a memorandum of understanding, aiming to bolster the state's disaster preparedness and response capabilities, particularly for weather-related disasters such as heavy rainfall and heat waves. The implementation of BharatFS will be facilitated by the State Emergency Operations Centre and will empower local administrations with scientific weather data to improve decision-making processes. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis noted that the impacts of El Nino are expected to be more pronounced in regions like West Vidarbha and Marathwada.