NITISH
DEVICE – SCI & TECH
News:
NITISH device to alert
farmers on flood, lightning, heatwaves, cold waves
What's
in the news?
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The Bihar
State Disaster Management Authority has launched the Novel Initiative
Technological Intervention for Safety of Human Lives (NITISH) device.
NITISH
Device:
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It is an innovative pendant-shaped device
designed to provide timely alerts to
farmers and the public, specifically targeting lightning, floods, heatwaves and
cold waves.
Key
takeaways:
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The initiative was triggered by recurring
deaths among farmers due to lightning and flash floods, emphasizing the
device's role in saving lives.
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It is introduced in collaboration with the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Patna.
Features:
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The device is connected to the Bihar
Meteorological Service Centre, ensuring real-time and accurate weather-related
alerts.
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It will sound an alert to its users half an hour before lightning or flooding.
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The pendant will get charged from body
heat. The device will sound an alert in three ways such as
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It will send voice messages.
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Its colour will change from green to red.
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The device will keep warming till its user
switches it off.
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Considering the challenges faced by
farmers, the device is waterproof,
ensuring durability and functionality in various weather conditions.