Empowering WAPDA With Real-Time Intelligence for National Water Security
Modernizing Pakistan’s Flood Forecasting Infrastructure
How CDigital Helped WAPDA Transform Pakistan’s Flood Forecasting System With Automated Sensors, Satellite Connectivity & Predictive Data Intelligence
About The Client
WAPDA’s Hydrology & Research Directorate is Pakistan’s central authority for flood forecasting, river management, and hydrological analytics. Responsible for monitoring climate-sensitive mountain catchments and major river basins, the Directorate plays a critical role in protecting millions of people from flood risks. Historically dependent on manual field readings and delayed data transmission, WAPDA required a modern, automated system to generate accurate, continuous, and real-time hydrological intelligence. The EU–Asia Investment Facility and AFD supported this major transformation to advance Pakistan’s climate resilience.
Challenge
Pakistan’s flood-prone river basins demanded precise, round-the-clock hydrological intelligence, yet WAPDA’s monitoring systems remained largely manual, fragmented, and outdated. Field teams relied on delayed and inconsistent readings from remote mountainous locations, limiting the accuracy of flood forecasts and diminishing early-warning lead times. The Warsak catchment lacked automated measurement tools, while the cross-border Kabul River offered no real-time visibility for coordinated decision-making. Without predictive dashboards, automated alarms, or reliable communication channels, legacy systems could not support modern flood forecasting or climate-risk management. WAPDA required a fully automated telemetry network capable of delivering continuous, high-quality data essential for national water security.
Key Features:
- 09 Flood Forecasting & Weather Telemetry Stations
- Hydromet Intelligence Over the Upper Indus Basin Region
- 44+ Advanced Hydromet Sensors Integrated
- 24/7 Centralized Flood Forecasting & Early-Warning Center
Delivered Services:
- Hydromet Station Installation
- GSM + Satellite Telemetry Integration
- Solar Power and Backup Design
- Centralized Data Center development
- Predictive Flood Alert System
- Training and Capacity Building