disaster management

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marks the 21st anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that struck on October 8, 2005, claiming over 86,000 lives and displacing millions across the northern regions of the country. The earthquake, measuring…

News Desk BANGKOK: Authorities in the Thai capital declared a disaster emergency following days of near-continuous downpours that triggered widespread urban flooding, paralyzing major transport networks and severely disrupting daily life.…

AFP/APP Madagascar: A powerful cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people after striking Madagascar, toppling houses and triggering major flooding, the country’s disaster management authority said Wednesday. Cyclone Gezani…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday urged provincial and regional disaster management bodies to remain vigilant and issue timely alerts as an approaching westerly wave is expected to affect…

News DeskIslamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the National Earthquake Simulation Center at Tianjin University, where he praised China’s use of modern technology for disaster management.The prime…

APP Islamabad: In a proactive approach to disaster management, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is all set to organize the first-ever Pakistan International Expo on Disaster Risk Reduction (PIEDRR) 2024, which is scheduled…