Skip to content
The Nexus
DossierENTITY

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Coverage of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 02:23 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 02:26 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
climate changetopic2Khyber Pakhtunkhwaplace2Shehbaz Sharifperson1Emergency Response Committeeorganization1provincesplace1monsoon seasontopic1Hindu Kush regionplace1Punjabplace1Islamabadplace1Azad Jammu and Kashmirplace1Balochistanplace1Musakhail districtplace1Daniyal Ahmadperson1Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifperson1Indian Platetopic1Eurasian Platetopic1Suparcoorganization1glacial lake outburst floodstopic1Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)organization1Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA)organization1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 2 · 02:26 UTCDAWN
    PM for response mechanism ahead of monsoon spell

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the establishment of a national emergency response mechanism for the monsoon season, emphasizing coordination between federal and provincial authorities to address climate-related disasters. The committee, led by the planning minister and including NDMA, will monitor preparedness weekly, while an emergency fund and water infrastructure projects were also prioritized.

  • SECURITYJun 28 · 02:04 UTCDAWN
    Tremors felt across most parts of Pakistan

    A 5.9-magnitude earthquake from Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region caused tremors across Pakistan, while two quakes in Balochistan damaged homes and injured 18-19 people. The National Disaster Management Authority reported no fatalities, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed rescue operations.

  • SCIENCEJun 18 · 02:23 UTCDAWN
    Suparco puts 130 glacial lakes on danger watch

    Suparco identified 130 potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Pakistan using satellite imagery, sharing risk assessments with disaster management authorities. The analysis highlights climate change's role in accelerating glacial melt and warns of potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) threatening downstream populations.