Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to develop rescue and rescue operations in the regions struck by the floods of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) because the death toll of the last hours of the last hours.
A particular emergency unit was also created at the Prime Minister’s office to ensure 24/7 for rescue efforts and monitor the evolving situation.
President of an emergency meeting to examine the damage caused by monsoon rains and clouds in northern Pakistan, the Prime Minister ordered the NDMA to maintain close coordination with provincial governments, in particular KP, to accelerate rescue operations and the delivery of essential supplies.
“The protection of human life is absolute priority,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz, asking the authorities to ensure the rapid dispatch of emergency goods – including tents, food and medicines – by road in priority. He also directed the evacuation of blocked individuals, including tourists, areas affected in safer places without delay.
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The president of the NDMA, the LT GEN INAM HAIDER, Malik informed the meeting on the extent of the damage and response operations in progress. The Prime Minister was informed that several regions had been affected by cloud explosions and sudden floods, which has an impact on infrastructure and the movement of dozens of residents.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that the NDMA command and control center operated 24 hours a day and that early alert systems continue to provide real -time updates from KP, AJK and other provincial authorities.
“The Prime Minister visited the registered office of the NDMA three times during the current fate of the monsoon to personally monitor the situation,” he said, adding that all federal institutions were fully mobilized in the affected areas.
Later, the Prime Minister spoke with the governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, and chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, expressing pain concerning the loss of lives due to floods and lightning. He assured the two officials of his full federal support, including the immediate supply of essential supplies. “During this difficult hour, our sympathies and our support concern affected families,” he said.
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Since the start of the monsoon at the end of June, Pakistan has recorded more than 350 deaths due to rains, landslides and floods, with KP among the hardest affected regions. The authorities fear new losses, as the Met Office provides that precipitation continued precipitation in the province until at least August 21.
Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Experts warn that extreme weather events – including sudden floods, heat waves and droughts – become more frequent and intense due to global warming.
Climatologists say that such events become more frequent and intense due to global climate change. Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to its impacts, communities across the country are now faced with increasingly serious and unpredictable weather conditions.
