Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre
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Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre is a government agency that forecasts floods in Bangladesh. It is headquartered in Dhaka.[1][2][3] The centre is an important part of the government mechanism that deals with flooding in Bangladesh.[4]
| Formation | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | ffwc |
History
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre was established in 1972 under the Bangladesh Water Development Board.[5] It is under the Ministry of Water Resources.[6][7] The centre has 109 water level monitoring stations and 61 forecasting stations throughout Bangladesh.[8]
