The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme Phase 1 (2015-2022) has produced “dismal performance”, with forecast accuracy of just 5.6%. The programme was also found to be not capable of issuing warnings and announcements two days before the occurrence of floods, according to the auditor-general’s report.
The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme Phase 1 (2015-2022) has produced “dismal performance”, with forecast accuracy of just 5.6%. In addition to its low accuracy, the programme was also found to be not capable of issuing warnings and announcements two days before the occurrence of floods, according to the auditor-general’s report. An audit was carried out in Phase One of the flood forecasting and warning programme , involving three river basins in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang.
Audit checks found only 32 of 83 flood warnings were issued two days earlier while 51 warnings were issued less than two days before floods occurred. The report also found that the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) did not carry out preventive maintenance on any of the 204 flood warning stations after the warranty period had expired. It is recommended that maintenance be done according to plan to ensure that stations and equipment are functioning properly
National Flood Forecasting Warning Programme Phase 1 Performance Accuracy Floods Auditor-General Report River Basins Maintenance Equipment
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