SOP for Flood Forecasting & Early Warning - UNESCO Islamabad

Chapter 3
Responsibilities of the FFD and Stakeholders
3.1 General
Flood management is a multifunctional process involving organization. The stakeholders, which
play major role in the flood management , is PIDA , WAPDA, provincial relief organization,
Pakistan Army, NDMA, PCIW, Emergency Relief Cell, FFC and FFD. Proper understanding of
functions of these organizations is briefly described below.
3.2 Responsibilities of Flood Forecasting Division (FFD)
FFD of the Pakistan Meteorological Department plays a pivotal role in the entire flood mitigation
process. Hydro meteorological data from the various national and international sources is received
in this office which is then processed to produce flood forecasts and warnings to be disseminated
outwards to various national organizations (Annex-9)
Major actions required to be taken by the FFD before, during and after the flood season are
summarized below.
Flood preparatory Measures
I )
Ensure serviceability of the meteorological equipment including QPM Radars Lahore,
Mangla and Sialkot, Teleprinter network, FAX, APT& Internet.
Ii )
Ensure availability of the following items in sufficient to last for the whole of flood season:
Surface and upper air meteorological charts, isohyetal maps, various forecast forms, data
tabulation sheets stationery etc.
Iii )
Iv )
Update the calibration of the radar and flood forecasting models
Ensure availability of sufficient staff strength to maintain round the clock roster of duties
for the meteorological and hydrological work.
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