The Punjab government has launched a drone-based flood surveillance system for the first time to strengthen flood management and improve early warning capabilities across the province. The initiative aims to monitor rivers, barrages, and headworks in real time, enabling authorities to detect rising water levels before floodwaters reach populated areas. According to a Punjab government…
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for several upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of an increased risk of flash floods due to heavy rainfall and accelerated glacier melting. According to the authority, widespread rainfall is expected across northern parts of the province from July 19…
A recent report by the Jinnah Institute has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s preparedness and response to climate-related disasters, pointing to persistent governance failures and weak community-level systems as major obstacles. The report, released after the devastating 2025 floods, revealed that millions were displaced and entire districts were affected, exposing significant gaps in disaster management…
