The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of a strong heatwave across Pakistan from today until April 27. The warning urges people to stay indoors, avoid sun exposure, and drink plenty of water during this period. NDMA issued an advisory asking citizens to take care, especially in southern and central parts of the country. […]
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NDMA issues travelling guidelines for tourists aiming to visit popular destinations
ISLAMABAD: Expecting a large number of tourists to popular destinations including Murree, Galiyat, Abbottabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Naran, Kaghan and other northern areas, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued precautionary measures for the travellers to avoid any tragic incident. The travelling guidelines have advised tourists to check the weather forecasts, websites and social media handlers of […]
Google launches international appeal for flood victims in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Google on Monday launched an international appeal to collect relief funds for the flood victims of Pakistan. The world’s largest search engine launched the appeal, asking its users across the globe to donate for the flood victims. People from all over the world can donate $15, $25 and $50 each. The unprecedented rains and […]
19 more die, 1,256 injure in past 24 hours: NDMA
ISLAMABAD: The monster monsoon floods across the country on Friday continued claiming further lives and inflicting losses to property as the total death count in various incidents reached 1,208 with 19 more deaths in past 24 hours and 1,256 individuals got injured since the onset of the rainy season. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) […]
Monsoon rains affected women, children in coastal areas: NDMA
ISLAMABAD: The abnormal monsoon rains have heavily impacted the coastal provinces of Sindh and Balochistan alongwith the hilly northern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that resulted in maximum deaths of women and children in various incidents across the country. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) situation report revealed since the onset pre-monsoon rains from June 14 till […]
Pakistan dispatches second tranche of relief goods to earthquake-hit Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Friday dispatched the second tranche of humanitarian assistance for the earthquake affectees in a C-30 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force to Afghanistan. Minister for State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood on Friday handed over the consignment to Afghan Chargé d’affaires Sardar Muhammad Shakeeb here at the Nur Khan Base. […]
NDMA issues heatwave alert amid temperature spike up forecast
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a heatwave alert for the federal capital and provincial authorities concerned to take preventive measures in view of the met office’s warning of extreme temperature increase in the upcoming five days. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) prediction on weather conditions, the daytime temperature in […]
NDMA dispatches relief items for GB earthquake affectees
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday dispatched a consignment of family tents through C-130 aircraft of PAF, while another consignment of relief goods consisting of tarpaulins, blankets, ration bags and more tents would also be send soon for the recent earthquake affectees of Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The NDMA dispatched relief items […]
CM forms committee to address concerns of earthquake victims, New Balokot City Development project
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting on new Balakot City Development Project and constituted a committee to address all concerns of those affected by the earthquake and take them into confidence on all aspects of the much delayed project. The meeting was attended by Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Chairman […]
49 dead, 176 injured as rains batter parts of country
At least 49 people were killed and 176 others injured in rain-related incidents across the country during the current spell of heavy downpour, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. According to the NDMA report released, 117 houses have so far been damaged as torrential rains continue to play havoc across the country. […]