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Pakistan met office to acquire modern weather radars

Vaisala Dual polarization weather radarsLahore: Pakistan met office will acquire modern weather radars and share comprehensive weather reports with the provincial authorities and the people to mitigate any losses. It was decided in a meeting held here at the Prime Minister House . The meeting was attended by Secretary Climate Change, Secretary Aviation, Chairman NDMA, Director General Pakistan Meteorological Department, Chairman Federal Flood Commission and senior government officials.The meeting chaired by Secretary to the Prime Minister to review the performance of Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The Meteorological Department gave a presentation regarding its existing capacity of timely forecasting of Monsoon and changes in weather.The efficacy of existing radar system working round the clock , some radars were getting obsolete and it was difficult to get them repaired because of the redundant technology.

The Meteorological Department was asked to submit a comprehensive project document to purchase best quality radar from the international market along with financial costing for the approval of the competent authority. It was also agreed that the Meteorological Department will regularly share weather forecast with all the stakeholders and disseminate the same through media, to mitigate the risk.

The meeting discussed the existing mechanism of the Meteorological Department viz-a-viz Monsoon forecasting and related matters.

It was also decided that Pakistan Meteorological Department, Federal Flood Commission and NDMA will effectively communicate among each other in real time for better coordination.

The participants of the meeting were told that the Government was fully committed to provide all adequate resources to strengthen the Meteorological Department through provision of equipment, quality human resource and operational independence.

Chairman NDMA briefed the meeting that NDMA is ready with all its stock for any untoward eventuality during floods.

The Chairman also apprised the meeting that he is in contact with all the provincial disaster management authorities and fully aware of all their existing stocks for flood relief.

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