The World Bank Group is looking for a firm to assist in the development of Flood Forecasting for the Ganges and the Brahmaputra Basins using satellite based precipitation, ensemble weather forecasts, and remotely-sensed river widths and height.

The firm is assigned to implement long-lead time, public-access flood forecasting systems for the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins spanning India, Bangladesh and Nepal utilizing new satellite precipitation estimates and ensemble weather forecasts from multiple centers.

The terms of reference for the assignment outline a technical study involving new technologies, in particular, use of various remote sensing satellites including altimetry data, science, model and analytics to support the Ganges and Brahmaputra Basin scale flood planning efforts for a year period. The focus of the project is to evaluate and enhance preparation of India Hydrology Phase III project of the government though analytical work combined with assimilation of various meteorological and hydrological datasets.

See full tender here: Flood Forecasting – India

Expression of Interest Deadline: 18 February 2015