Tag - urban flooding

How to ensure safety during urban flooding in Karachi

Each year, Karachi finds itself grappling with a recurring crisis — urban flooding. What should be a natural seasonal occurrence often escalates into a severe humanitarian and infrastructural challenge. The persistent problem has exposed deep-rooted issues in city planning, drainage management, and disaster preparedness. The causes of Karachi’s flooding are multifaceted. Rapid and unplanned urbanisation has...

PM instructs NDMA to prepare plans to tackle urban flooding

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and other departments to take all precautionary measures necessary to prevent urban flooding. The prime minister instructed to ensure the safety of citizens in Bahawalpur, Lodhran, and surrounding areas due to the threat of heavy rain and flooding. He directed that safety measures be...