Karachi, November 12, 2024 – A thick blanket of smog is expected to persist across urban centers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), including the bustling cities of Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Mardan, and Nowshera, throughout November and December. The toxic haze, driven by high humidity, low wind speeds, and elevated atmospheric pressure, poses a serious threat to public health, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a cautionary advisory urging the public to take necessary precautions.
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NDMA Issues Early Storm Alert for Pakistan’s Coastal Regions
Islamabad, October 8, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an early warning regarding a developing low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea, which may potentially escalate into a tropical storm affecting Pakistan’s coastal areas later this month. The NDMA’s Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) sounded the alert on Tuesday, urging citizens and relevant authorities to stay vigilant as the situation unfolds.
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Urban Flooding Alert Issued for All Major Cities of Pakistan
Islamabad, August 18, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a critical alert for urban flooding across all major cities and urban centers in Pakistan, as more monsoon rains are anticipated from the evening of August 18th to August 19th.
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NDMA Issues Severe Weather Alert for Sindh
Islamabad, August 10, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a stern warning for a strong weather system set to impact many districts in Sindh over the next 72 hours.
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NDMA Warns Extreme Monsoon Rainfall to Trigger Flooding
Islamabad, July 27, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a stern warning about potential flooding and extreme weather due to monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea.
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Intense Cloud Bursts Likely to Hit Pakistan: NDMA Issues Warning
Islamabad, July 1, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning indicating the likelihood of intense cloud bursts affecting various parts of Pakistan in the coming days.
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NDMA Issues Advisory as Thunderstorms Forecast Across Pakistan
Islamabad, February 23, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a crucial advisory to all provincial authorities in anticipation of thunderstorms forecasted across Pakistan.
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NDMA Issues Advisory on First Monsoon Spell from July 3
July 2, 2023: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory to all federal and provincial departments, urging them to take necessary precautions and ensure preparedness for the first monsoon spell forecasted to begin from July 3, 2023, and continue until July 8, 2023.
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