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India’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) was inaugurated in Jammu by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on 5 June 2026. The centre has been established to provide advanced weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster early-warning services for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. It offers district-level forecasts, flash-flood warnings, avalanche alerts, cloudburst notifications, and mountain weather advisories. The facility is expected to improve disaster preparedness and support sectors such as agriculture, tourism, transport, hydropower, and defence operations. The inauguration marks a significant step in strengthening meteorological infrastructure and weather forecasting capabilities in India’s Himalayan region.