NDMA, KP review monsoon readiness

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jul, 2026) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Monday reviewed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's preparedness for the ongoing Monsoon 2026 during a high level virtual meeting, assessing contingency plans, resource deployment, emergency coordination and district level response measures to strengthen readiness against floods, landslides, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and other weather related emergencies.

The meeting was convened via video link by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik and attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Aqibullah Khan, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, Director General PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, provincial administrative secretaries, commissioners, deputy commissioners and representatives of relevant departments.

Officials reviewed district wise preparedness across vulnerable areas, with detailed discussions on contingency planning, emergency resource deployment, institutional coordination and response mechanisms to tackle potential monsoon related disasters across the province.

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa presented a comprehensive briefing on preparedness measures, highlighting the readiness of district administrations, rescue services, emergency communication systems, relief stockpiles and evacuation plans for high risk locations.

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Special focus remained on districts vulnerable to flash floods, riverine flooding, urban flooding, landslides, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and other hydro meteorological hazards that typically intensify during the monsoon season.

Addressing the meeting, Federal Minister Musadik Malik appreciated the preparedness measures undertaken by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and directed all concerned authorities to remain on high alert in view of evolving weather conditions.

He stressed that proactive planning, swift emergency response, close coordination among institutions and effective public awareness were essential to reducing the impact of monsoon related disasters and safeguarding lives and property.

The meeting concluded with directives to hold coordination meetings at the district and Union Council levels to further assess preparedness, strengthen local coordination mechanisms and ensure a rapid and effective response to any emergency during Monsoon 2026.