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.