♦ Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), was awarded the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction.

♦ Mohapatra was honoured with the award at the eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held in Geneva.

♦ Mohapatra received the award for his exceptional contributions to tropical cyclone forecasting and warning systems.

♦ Established in 1986 with the support of The Nippon Foundation, the United Nations Sasakawa Award is the most prestigious international recognition in the field of disaster risk reduction.

♦ It honours individuals and institutions that made outstanding contributions to building disaster-resilient communities.