Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Climate Change Minister Musadik Masood Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday asked Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environment Coordination Dr Musadik Malik to strengthen preparations for the upcoming monsoon season.
In late April, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that the subcontinent could experience a “moderate monsoon” this year, while the warming El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to develop later this year.
In a meeting with Malik on Wednesday, the Prime Minister also asked relevant authorities to strengthen the early warning system to ensure continuous monitoring of areas vulnerable to natural disasters.
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During the meeting, the Climate Change Minister briefed the Prime Minister about the performance of early warning systems installed in the hilly areas of Gilgit-Baltistan to study glacial lake-induced floods (GLOF) and flash floods.
Departure date: May 13, 2026.
وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے وفاقی وزیرِ موسمیاتی تبدیلی ڈاکٹر مصدق مسعود ملک کی ملاقات ہوئی. ملاقات میں وزیرِ اعظم کو رواں برس مون سون کے حوالے سے تیاری پر بریفنگ دی گئی.
وزیرِ اعظم کو پہاڑی علاقوں میں گلاف اور فلیش فلڈز کے پیشگی اطلاع کے نظام کی… pic.twitter.com/5ntvmCYL5Q
– Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) May 13, 2026
The frequency of GLOFs has increased over the years, according to a study published by the Pakistan Journal of Meteorology.
The research also advocates constant monitoring of the vulnerable Gilgit-Baltistan region to minimize humanitarian and other losses.
