ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will soon launch a mobile app to provide early warning to people about potential disasters, local media reported.
Following the rain forecast, the NDMA has issued instructions to the concerned departments to keep in mind the possibility of rain and snow in the coming week. During this period, rain and snow are expected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree and Galiyat.
There is also a risk that the access road will be closed due to landslides or heavy snow. NDMA directed the authorities concerned to take weather awareness measures to ensure the safety of tourists and commuters.
Officials directed all PDMAs and other concerned government agencies to be ready to deal with any kind of emergency. Local governments should take timely measures to ensure timely access of emergency personnel and emergency machinery in mountainous and snow-covered areas.
The NDMA has also issued guidelines to ensure timely evacuation of potentially endangered people.
Relevant departments should continuously monitor the flow of water in rivers and canals. All relevant departments should strengthen their communication and support frameworks.
NDMA also directed authorities to make messages available in local languages for public awareness in landslide-prone areas and for timely provision of emergency personnel and machinery.
