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IT Home reported on November 1 that, according to the China Meteorological Administration, the Sri Lanka intelligent all-in-one device for China’s “Mazu” intelligent meteorological early warning solution was officially handed over today during the 11th World Mazu Culture Forum. This is an important practical step toward deploying the “Mazu” solution and provides strong support for Sri Lanka in addressing gaps in its early warnings for multiple types of weather hazards.
According to the introduction, climate change has contributed to frequent hazardous weather in Sri Lanka, including short-duration severe convective weather and heavy rain. Some areas also face unstable internet connections and limited computing resources. The customized “Mazu” solution for Sri Lanka consists of a cloud-based early warning system and an intelligent all-in-one device. It covers the entire chain of monitoring, forecasting, warning and services, and can provide tiered warnings for hazardous weather such as heavy rain, high temperatures, strong winds and cyclones, serving sectors including marine activities, agriculture and aviation.
The project began at the end of 2025. With joint support from the China Meteorological Administration and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it is being tailored to conditions in Sri Lanka, with a focus on applications such as aviation meteorology. The supporting all-in-one hardware is now in place, development of the customized system is progressing in an orderly manner, and operational use is expected to begin by the end of 2026. Following delivery of the device, China’s meteorological authorities will continue technical coordination and optimization to help Sri Lanka improve its ability to prevent and mitigate weather-related disasters, extend early warning services to those on the front lines of disaster prevention and mitigation, jointly strengthen regional climate resilience, and safeguard the seas.
IT Home learned from the China Meteorological Administration that, as of October 2026, the “Mazu” solution had been deployed in 8 countries, including Pakistan, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka, and had undergone cloud-based trials in more than 50 countries, becoming a public service product for disaster prevention and mitigation worldwide.