Tag Archives: National Disaster Management Authority

Islamabad: Incessant rains have caused flooding situation in Sindh. There is a rising apprehension of outbreak of epidemics in the flood hit areas. In a pre-emptive concern initiative for the well being of the affected population, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has instructed National Disaster Management …

Islamabad: Unusual monsoon rains have caused flooding incidents in the country, especially Sindh, and caused damage to life and property. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed NDMA to send more relief goods to the flood ravaged areas of Sindh. In compliance with the directives of …

Islamabad: Incessant rains in Sindh have inundated a considerable part of Sindh. According to the latest estimates, 2,497,073 acres of land and 2,024,701 people have been affected by the downpour. In wake of the situation, 374 Relief Camps have been established which are sheltering 93,860 affectees. The NDMA has so …

Islamabad: In wake of the recent flash floods in Kohistan, which have, so far, caused 38 confirmed deaths and 24 people missing, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) immediately launched Kohistan Operation to provide timely rescue and relief services to the calamity hit people of the area. This humanitarian initiative …

Islamabad: The Director of National Weather Forecasting Centre, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Dr. Muhammad Hanif briefed officials of National Disaster management Authority (NDMA) and gave a presentation on Climate of Pakistan, Monsoon Weather Systems, their predictions, Challenges, Lessons Learned and Floods 2010. The meeting was attended by Chairman NDMA, Dr. …

Islamabad: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on Richter scale was felt in Kharan, Balochistan at 0553 hours. The epicentre of the earthquake was near Kharan with a depth of 45 km. Immediately following the news of earthquake, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) immediately coordinated with the concerned authorities to ascertain whether …

Islamabad: To mark the completion of one year of the historic floods 2010 in Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) joined the UN and the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) in arranging a Press Conference and launching of a publication, ‘Pakistan Floods-One Year On’. The Chairman NDMA, Dr. Zafar Qadir, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Assistance to Pakistan, H.E Rauf Engin Soysal, Acting Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mengesha Kebede and PHF Chairperson, Mr. Jack Byrne were [...]