China and Pakistan Jointly Build an Early Warning Service Platform to Narrow the Technological Gap in Early Warning

To address the severe meteorological disaster risks in Pakistan, narrowing the technological gap in early warning, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) have jointly established a customized early warning platform for Pakistan, following the approach of "joint customization, technology sharing, and capacity building". This has significantly enhanced the country's disaster warning and response capabilities.

During the rainy season of 2025, Pakistan experienced its most intense and prolonged heavy rainfall event since 1961. For the heavy rain process in northern Pakistan from August 14 to 19, the customized early warning platform accurately predicted the heavy rainfall warning areas three days in advance. The World Meteorological Centre (Beijing) provided real-time, targeted "Disaster Weather Monitoring and Forecast News" to the customized early warning platform, effectively improving the lead time and accuracy of its warnings. Leveraging this platform, the meteorological departments of China and Pakistan, through various forms of collaboration such as international joint weather consultations and collaborative development of early warning technologies, have organically integrated their experience and technical expertise in forecasting and early warning, effectively enhancing their early warning capabilities and scientific decision-making levels in the face of extreme weather.

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