The forces deployed to the second MRC, particularly if it occurred without adequate strategic warning, would likely not reflect the optimal distribution of forces, especially in critical enablers.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Section IV: Building a Two-MRC Force for the 21st Century

As a key component of the UNESCO s Project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan", the workshop was organized at NUST Institute of Civil Engineering from 20-23 Dec, 2011 in cooperation with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), SUPARCO and other partner organizations.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

In the aftermath of 2010 floods, UNESCO has initiated a major project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan" for upgrading the flood forecasting and early warning system, and for the risk mapping of flood plains along the Indus River, in cooperation with the government of Japan.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

The numbers of Russian strategic warheads don't cause, or even exacerbate, either the warning or the stockpile problems.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

The warning gaps have to be fixed whether the Russians have 1, 000 strategic warheads or 5, 000 -- the accidental launch of even one would be an incredible disaster -- and this risk is basically unaffected by warhead numbers.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Other measures include CCTV and webcams at strategic points on rivers to keep an eye on blockages, temporary defences and new flood warning areas.

BBC: Flood aftermath still being felt