'NDMA central body for disaster preparedness'

ISLAMABAD:

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday informed the Senate that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) serves as the central body for coordinating disaster preparedness and response across the country.

Responding to questions during the Upper House's question hour, he said the NDMA was established under the National Disaster Management Act, 2010, with provincial disaster management authorities operating at their respective provincial levels.

The minister said the NDMA's primary responsibilities include coordination with federal and international institutions to forecast potential disasters such as floods and earthquakes, and to ensure timely warnings to mitigate loss of life and property.