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flag Pakistan launches $10.8M World Bank-backed project to upgrade flood and weather systems, with $42M more requested due to rising costs.

flag Pakistan has launched a $10.8 million World Bank-backed project to modernize its flood warning and weather forecasting systems, installing 110 weather stations, four radars, and a high-performance computing system. flag The initiative, part of broader climate resilience efforts, aims to improve disaster preparedness after deadly monsoon floods. flag As of September 2025, weather station procurement is complete, radar and system contracts are under evaluation, and the Pakistan Meteorological Department has requested $42 million more in funding due to rising costs.

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