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In response to previous Indus River floods in 1973 and 1976, Pakistan created the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) in 1977. The FFC operates under Pakistan's Ministry of Water and Power . It is charged with executing flood control projects and protecting lives and property of Pakistanis from the impact of floods.
National Disaster Management Act, 2010 was passed by Parliament of Pakistan in 2010, it received the assent of the President on 8 December 2010. The Act applies to whole Pakistan including tribal areas of FATA. The Act was passed in backdrop of 2010 Floods in Pakistan and strengthen Disaster Management system. [1]
The 2010 Pakistan floods, one of the worst natural disasters in the country's history, became a major test for NIDM’s role in capacity building and training. The floods, which displaced millions and caused widespread devastation, highlighted the importance of coordinated disaster response efforts and the need for a well-trained workforce. [9]
The inundation of roads affected the government's response to the floods, and people complained they were still waiting, weeks later, for the government’s help. Pakistan reopens highway to speed ...
According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Agency, the floods have killed at least 1,314 people, including 458 Flood victims in Pakistan face perilous conditions, food shortages Skip to ...
To coordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster [3] The President may, except when the [Senate or] National Assembly is in session, if satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, make and promulgate an Ordinance, as the circumstances may require.
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) is a provincial government organization, which deals with natural or man-made disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. [1] PDMA's mandate is to engage in activities concerning to all four stages of Disaster Management Spectrum.
Flood: Jul/Aug 2010: 20,000,000: See also. National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan) ... List of floods in Pakistan; Drought in Pakistan; External links