PMD installs new flood warning system at Katarian Bridge

By APP
July 26, 2024
Residents in vehicles and motorcycles pass through rain water accumulated on IJP Road after heavy rain in Islamabad on July 10, 2024. — APP
Residents in vehicles and motorcycles pass through rain water accumulated on IJP Road after heavy rain in Islamabad on July 10, 2024. — APP

Islamabad:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has installed a new flood warning system at Katarian Bridge with the self-contribution of the PMD staff.

According to the press release, burglars broke into the PMD automatic water level gauging station in Rawalpindi, stealing essential equipment used for monitoring floods. The incident occurred near the Katarian Bridge after midnight on July 18, with the last automatic SMS received at 12:47 a.m.

According to the FIR lodged by Usman Shahzad, an electronic engineer at the PMD, the stolen items included batteries, a full assembly for float sensors, Arduino boards, GSM boards with mobile SIMS, a 12-volt solar plate, copper cable, and a steel box. The automatic water level gauging system plays a crucial role in providing real-time water level updates of Leh Nullah to officials, enabling them to take prompt action to mitigate flood damages.