Provincial Disaster Management Authorities
Coverage of Provincial Disaster Management Authorities in the Nexus archive.
- President directs authorities to step up monsoon preparedness as rains batter country
President Asif Ali Zardari directed federal, provincial, and local authorities to enhance monsoon preparedness, rescue, and relief efforts amid ongoing rains causing flash floods, landslides, and other hazards. At least 37 people have died, and infrastructure has been damaged in multiple regions, with warnings of continued risks in northern areas.
- PM directs NDMA to strengthen coordination with provinces during monsoon rains
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to enhance coordination with provinces and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) during the monsoon rains. The PM emphasized improving emergency preparedness, operationalizing an early warning system, and cooperating with the Ministry of Climate Change. The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts near-normal rainfall in Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the 2026 monsoon season.