<p>Britain's Prince Charles on Wednesday visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and was briefed about the early warning weather forecast system, especially on the prediction of cyclones.</p>.<p>IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said Prince Charles spent nearly 45 minutes at the IMD's National Weather Forecasting Centre, which is the focal point during cyclones.</p>.<p>He was explained about how cyclones are predicted with the use of tools like radars, satellites and Doppler radar.</p>.<p>Mohapatra said the visiting dignitary also asked about cyclone 'Bulbul', which hit West Bengal early this week.</p>.<p>"We informed him that the IMD also provides weather warnings to neighbouring countries," the IMD DG said.</p>.<p>Later, he also paid obeisance at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara here.</p>.<p>Prince Charles was escorted by members of the gurudwara. Following the tradition, he covered his head with a scarf and paid obeisance.</p>.<p>He was presented with a 'kirpan' by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa.</p>.<p>He also did 'sewa' and helped in preparing chapattis in the 'langar' or community kitchen area and interacted with the devotees.</p>.<p>Prince Charles, who arrived here on Wednesday, is on a two-day visit to India.</p>.<p>This is his 10th official visit to the country. During the visit, he also met President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</p>.<p>The focus of his visit would be on enduring the UK-India ties and shared global challenges such as sustainability and climate change.</p>
<p>Britain's Prince Charles on Wednesday visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and was briefed about the early warning weather forecast system, especially on the prediction of cyclones.</p>.<p>IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said Prince Charles spent nearly 45 minutes at the IMD's National Weather Forecasting Centre, which is the focal point during cyclones.</p>.<p>He was explained about how cyclones are predicted with the use of tools like radars, satellites and Doppler radar.</p>.<p>Mohapatra said the visiting dignitary also asked about cyclone 'Bulbul', which hit West Bengal early this week.</p>.<p>"We informed him that the IMD also provides weather warnings to neighbouring countries," the IMD DG said.</p>.<p>Later, he also paid obeisance at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara here.</p>.<p>Prince Charles was escorted by members of the gurudwara. Following the tradition, he covered his head with a scarf and paid obeisance.</p>.<p>He was presented with a 'kirpan' by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa.</p>.<p>He also did 'sewa' and helped in preparing chapattis in the 'langar' or community kitchen area and interacted with the devotees.</p>.<p>Prince Charles, who arrived here on Wednesday, is on a two-day visit to India.</p>.<p>This is his 10th official visit to the country. During the visit, he also met President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</p>.<p>The focus of his visit would be on enduring the UK-India ties and shared global challenges such as sustainability and climate change.</p>