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Detailed explanation-1: -The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday launched the South Asian Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS), which is aimed at helping disaster management teams and governments make timely evacuation plans ahead of the actual event of flooding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrologists usually predict floods by monitoring storm conditions and the amount of rainfall. They also use wireless electronic sensors placed in and near bodies of water to measure water levels and drainage in real time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Central Water Commission (CWC) provides statistical methodology (gauge to gauge correlation) based short range flood forecast. Presently, flood forecasts are issued by CWC at 332 stations (133 Inflow Forecast Stations and 199 Level Forecast Stations). Annually, about 10,000 flood forecasts are issued by CWC.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Kolkata. India’s first flood forecasting and early-warning system were launched in Kolkata in 2018. This was launched by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Detailed explanation-5: -FFGS is a robust system designed to provide the products needed to support the development of flash flood warnings from rainfall events using remote-sensed precipitation (that is, radar and satellite-based rainfall estimates) and hydrological models.