Islamabad:
Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination to start immediate preparations for the 2026 monsoon season and to present a complete climate resilience action plan, in two weeks, which is due to approach the growing vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change, including precipitation and increasing floods.
The Prime Minister chaired a high -level exam meeting here to assess the damage caused by recent rains and recent floods, as well as the ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts, rescue and rehabilitation across the country, said a press release from the Prime Minister’s office.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the rehabilitation of citizens affected by floods a higher national priority. He ordered the authorities to ensure full preparation in the regions adjacent to the southern Pakistan river, which remain vulnerable to floods.
He stressed that the federal government is fully ready to support provincial governments in all aspects of help and rehabilitation.
The Prime Minister underlined the need for real -time monitoring of evacuation and rescue operations to ensure that the appropriate assistance reaches those who need it. He asked the creation of a special committee to facilitate financial assistance to flood victims who are not currently registered with Nadra.
In addition, he urged the Ministry of Climate Change to start immediate preparations for the 2026 monsoon season and ordered him to present a complete climate resilience action plan within two weeks. The plan, he said, must approach the growing vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change, including precipitation and increasingly intense floods.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister praised the efforts of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the Provincial Disability Management Authorities (PDMA), the Pakistani army and the federal and provincial rescue and rescue agencies for their coordinated operations in the affected areas.
The officials informed the Prime Minister about the extent of damage and the current state of operations. According to the latest updates, the flood waters of the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers have reached certain parts of the central and southern Punjab and should go through Panjnad.
The authorities have made preparations to manage a potential water flow of 1 to 1.2 million brackets; However, the actual flow should be around 600,000 Cusec, significantly lower than that initially planned.
In Multan, the district administration teams, the military units and the rescuers are fully mobilized and work to manage the passage of flood waters in complete safety without damaging the embankments. Catering efforts in the energy sector have also shown progress, 80% of the electrical infrastructure assigned in the North and center of Pakistan already restored. The damaged roads and bridges have been repaired and reopened to traffic, facilitating rescue supply and mobility.
It has been reported that more than two million people have been evacuated from areas subject to floods across the country, while more than 4,100 people are blocked in isolated areas have been saved.
The federal government has sent more than 6,300 tonnes of relief goods to affected communities. To provide immediate support on health care, more than 2,400 medical camps have been created in regions affected by floods.
The meeting has also been informed that compensation for deceased, injured and damages of property is being processed through Nadra, with the priority given to the most affected persons.
