Improvement in ensemble-based localized rainfall forecast skills over the Indian northwestern Himalaya states using initial states from a high-resolution land data assimilation system
Heavy rainfall events (HREs) during the summer monsoon (2023) have caused severe flooding and significant socio-economic losses, particularly in the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. During August 12–16, 2023, these states experienced one of the most historic HREs. Accurately forecasting such eve...