High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory

Photo: Prasad

Mahabaleshwar located at a height of 1353 m in the Western Ghats provides an ideal location for continuous monitoring and study of monsoon clouds and heavy rainfall events.

Abstract: Observations made by the High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory (HACPL) at Mahabaleshwar shall assist in the understanding of the southwest monsoon and its anomalies, and reduce risks to life and property from extreme weather events.