National Drought Monitoring & Early Warning Centre, Islamabad
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Welcome to National Drought Monitoring Centre
National Drought Monitoring Centre is serving the nation keeping in view the following major objectives.
- Serve as a hub for the collection, consolidation and analysis of drought related data from all possible sources in the country.
- Prepare and issue monthly drought bulletins & moisture stresses in different regions of country based on various indices.
- Advising government agencies on drought related matters including drought declaration.
- Conduct research in drought related issues and develop statistical models for improved drought prediction.
Types of Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region. Although droughts can persist for several years, even a short, intense drought can cause significant damage and harm the local economy.
-
-
Meteorological
-
-
-
Hydrological
-
-
-
Agricultural
-
-
-
Socioeconomic
-
