Major Activities of Processing and Flood Forecasting
Analyze the hydrological, hydrogeological, morphological and hydro-meteorological data collected by field offices quality control and processing.
Manage real time data collection for flood forecasting purpose and timely dissemination of flood warning to different Ministries/ Organizations/ News media and NGO’s.
Maintain liaison with Ministry of Water Resources, Cabinet Division, Relief Ministry and the Office of the Prime Minister for briefing on flood situation in the country.
Publish Monthly Flood Report during the monsoon and Annual Flood Report after the monsoon. Publish monthly groundwater forecasting report.
Co-ordinate with different agencies on hydrological and hydro-meteorological studies, research and data management.
Develop and disseminate appropriate technologies for conjunctive use of rainwater, groundwater and surface water.
Prepare district and country wide hydro-geological maps.
Maintain and update water models and programs for monitoring and forecasting the hydrological conditions.
Maintain equipment, survey vessels, telemetering and wireless system, calibrating tank and field installations.
Collect real time hydrometric and telemetric data for running flood forecasting and inundation models under Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC).
Prepare warning bulletin on the basis of the model output and flood inundation maps integrating GIS and real time data.
Arrange acquisition of NOAA/GMS Satellite and Radar data and process, interpret and prepare necessary graphs.
Maintain Webpage on flood situation.
Maintain different equipment used for flood forecasting.