The evacuations continued from Lalika, Chavika, Wazirka, Kot Makhdoom, Bonga Ehsan, Kaku Bodla, Pir Sikandar, Kalia Shah, Jodhika, and other nearby areas on Saturday in view of recent warnings issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Provincial Disaster Management
As many as 173 people have lost their lives and 260 people have been injured in heavy rains across Pakistan since June, ARY News reported citing a report by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
At least 133 people have been killed and more than 215 have been left injured, as rain wreaked havoc causing severe damages and loss of lives in Pakistan, ARY News reported on Monday citing National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in its latest report said nine people had died over the last 24 hours, including two in Swat, two in Battagram, four in Mansehra and one in Buner.
The NDMA, in its report, stated that six people died and nine others were wounded in the heavy rains across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, according to ARY News.
Two roof collapses in Lahore's Azhar Town and Shahdara Town neighbourhoods during the ongoing spell of rain across Pakistan's Punjab injured at least nine people, reported Dawn on Saturday.
The day-long meeting will also be attended by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla along with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
The NDMA in its update on Sunday said that the cyclone might intensify in the next 24 hours and is likely to affect the south and south-eastern regions of Sindh on Tuesday.
The Home Minister also reviewed the long-term measures for the formulation of a comprehensive and overarching policy to mitigate the perennial flood problems of the country during the meeting.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday participated in the tabletop and mock exercise programme organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra-2023, saying that the state government has made all preparations in this regard.