NDMA

PMD is dependent on India for getting timely and accurate data on discharge of water

Disaster risk reduction approach termed imperative for building resilience, sustainable development

Pakistan ranks 7th in top 10 disaster prone countries list, says expert

PM Abbasi says increasing frequency of disasters calls for higher preparedness

Decisions have come after the ‘Team of Experts’ meeting formed by the PM

30 female humanitarian responders participated in the week-long Oxfam's training

The purpose of roster is enlisting right people, ensuring they receive proper training

Lawmakers point out saplings are being planted to replace fully grown uprooted trees

Letter to DGA says ‘misleading’ account tarnished the authority’s image

World Bank-funded programme aims at strengthening NDMA, ADPC to develop resilience in country

Audit report reveals severe shortcomings in NDMA’s relief operations

Met office predicts more rainy spells before season comes to an end this month

Met office says spells of light rains have not accumulated enough water to last till Dec

According to NDMA, as many as, 74 people have also been injured since the monsoon started in the country

New Delhi turning a deaf ear to Islamabad’s repeated requests 

Met department predicts showers over next 24 hours; PM asks officials to take measures to contain potential damage

Monsoon season has already begun in the country and its strength is likely to increase from today

It poured over precautionary measures undertaken as part of a comprehensive review of the flood control programme

The machinery, worth Rs730 million, was transferred to the G-BDMA following directives from PM Nawaz

Project to benefit more than 9,000 people in Nasirabad and Jaffarabad

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat to take charge as NDMA chairman

Move aimed at creating awareness about industrial disaster management.

An NDMA official says it will address challenges of rehabilitating affected communities after weather adversities

The Commissioner pointed out urgent measures are being undertaken to ensure the immediate delivery of the relief goods

NDMA issues travel advisory warning people against heading towards hilly areas

Govt official says ghost DDMAs have been hampering disaster management

Cash crunch delayed execution of the plan

Experts say not spending on risk mitigation increases response cost

Meeting will devise collective action for implementing global frameworks

Paucity of funds, technological challenges prevent setting up additional stations

Several national level policy documents have been developed

NHEPRN works for procuring drugs to meet health emergency

Flood Forecasting Warning System Network for to be made functional within a week

The Gender and Child Cell of the NDMA with support of UNICEF and ADPC is developing a set of safety guidelines

Widespread rains/thundershowers are expected over K-P on Friday and Saturday

NDMA has also directed rescue agencies to be ready for responding at shortest notice

A number of these shelters were also handed over to the political administration of Bajaur Agency in Fata

Rescue phase has now concluded and authorities are focusing on relief operations, says NDMA chief Asghar Nawaz

NDMA says 267 dead, more than 1,800 wounded

Authority will assess the vulnerability of each district against natural calamities

Current spell likely to subside after 24 to 36 hours

The authority terms next 12 hours crucial as water level in River Chenab has risen owing to heavy rains

NDMA issues flood warning after forecast for heavy showers

Pakistan needs to pay close attention to the need for building resilience to disasters

Moreover it is estimated that 1,378,082 people across the country have been affected by the floods so far

So far 51 people have been killed in recent floods across the country

Food rations, other necessities dispatched to the affected people