On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued an order to start preparing for possible monsoon and cloudburst conditions in the upcoming years.
At a briefing held at the National Emergencies Operation Centre in Islamabad, the prime minister expressed his satisfaction with the NDMA’s utilization of cutting-edge technology and skilled staff. He expressed relief that rainfall intensity in southern Punjab and neighboring regions remained modest, citing previous cloudburst episodes in Chakwal, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and other towns.
The NDMA should collaborate closely with provincial governments to develop a unified disaster response strategy, he said, while the federal government would offer all assistance available.
He praised the efficient collaboration between the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and the NDMA.
