In particular, a major part of this project concerns the implementation of a transportable polarized Doppler X-band meteorological radar for the study of the properties and mechanisms of precipitation formation at the local scale in 3 particularly contrasting regions of an orographic point of view: La Réunion, the island of Mahé in the Seychelles and the north-eastern region of Madagascar. Such measurements on territories free of observations of this type are particularly interesting for developing collaborations with meteorological research centers in this region (Meteorological Service and Universities) in order to foster the understanding of the observed phenomena. In this framework, dedicated Topical Summer Schools will take place within Seychelles Meteorological Authority and Direction Générale de la Météorologie in Madagascar, and include meteorological services personnel as well as student participants from local universities with a technical and meteorological program.
In this presentation, we will describe the deployed radar system and its applications at the different implementation sites in Reunion, Seychelles and Madagascar with examples of typical observations of local weather conditions and their interactions with the contrasting island relief of these territories. Likewise, first experiment returns from local forecasters as well as students will be considered.

