The recent flash floods in Pakistan have once again exposed the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters. Hundreds of lives have been lost, with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and northern areas bearing the brunt of the devastation. Families have been displaced, infrastructure destroyed, and entire communities cut off from relief supplies. This tragedy has raised serious questions about our preparedness and ability to deal with recurring disasters.
Despite witnessing floods year after year, very little progress has been made in building dams, strengthening drainage systems or improving early warning mechanisms. While climate change has intensified rainfall patterns, it is poor planning and negligence that have turned these rains into a large-scale humanitarian crisis. It is time the government prioritises long-term flood management policies and invests in climate-resilient infrastructure.
Unless immediate steps are taken, Pakistan will continue to suffer preventable losses every monsoon season. I urge the authorities to act before the situation becomes irreversible.
Muhammad Anfal
Islamabad
