Pakistani authorities warn for ‘extreme weather event, floods’ in coming months

June 14, 2023

By Khushal Khan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities on Wednesday warned that the country could face “extreme weather events” and flooding in the coming three months.

During the National Monsoon Coordination Conference which was chaired by Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, the participants were informed that floods could hit some parts of the country.

“PMD briefed on weather outlook for next three months and predicted that there is a possibility of extreme weather events in the summer of 2023, which could lead to riverine floods, flash flooding, landslides, and urban flooding,” said in a statement, issued by the NDMA.

The Chairman directed that farmers should be prepared for these events and plan accordingly.

General Malik underscored the significance of preparedness by learning from the experiences of Floods 2022, timely training of responders and reviewing stock positions for monsoon contingencies.

He instructed to issue tangible advisories and guidelines for general public, humanitarian organizations and line departments. He noted that proactive measures are essential in mitigating disaster impact and called for tangible actions before disaster strikes.

Chairman IRSA while briefing the participants about the position of water reservoirs and informed that 2.33 MAF water being maintained as of June 14.

Chairman NDMA directed Provincial Authorities to coordinate with local NGOs and humanitarian organizations to maximize outreach to local communities and alignment of their resources according to PMD’s weather projections.