IMD DGM Mrutynjay Mohapatra awarded United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the “Cyclone Man of India,” has been awarded the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction. His pioneering work in impact-based forecasting and making scientific information accessible to vulnerable populations has significantly minimized cyclone-related deaths in India and neighboring countries. This award recognizes his leadership and India’s role in global disaster risk management.