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- 29th July 2010
- Air Blue Crash Update
- Islamabad:
- On 28th July, at about 0945 hrs Air Blue Flight ED-202 (Air Bus A-320) operating from Karachi to Islamabad with 152 persons onboard crashed into Margalla hills near .......Read More
- 23rd July 2010
- Flood Situation in Balochistan
- Islamabad:
- Based upon PMD Forecast for widespread rains during the period from 20th - 22nd July, the NDMA issued a Weather Advisory to all concerned forewarning them against likely.......Read More
- 15th July 2010
- Disaster Response training held for communities in Chitral
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the UNDP, organized a three- day capacity building training on “Disaster Response”, from 12-15 July, 2010, for.......Read More
- 14th July 2010
- Workshop on Disaster Reporting concludes
- Islamabad:
- For better understanding of the disaster mitigation, response, early recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction process, there is a dire need to improve the capacities.......Read More
- 7th July 2010
- Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) builds disaster response capacity in Pakistan
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), hosted a gathering of International organizations, Government Departments, Civil Society Organizations, NGOs, Emergency.......Read More
- 1st July 2010
- First meeting of working group on “Compendium of Indigenous Housing” held
- Islamabad:
- Past experiences of disasters in the country, like the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan and Kashmir and the 2008 earthquake in Balochistan caused colossal losses to buildings........Read More
- 28th June 2010
- 4th Pre-Monsoon Annual Coordination meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat
- Islamabad:
- Monsoon floods are the most regular hydro meteorological hazard that happen every year in Pakistan.With global warming, the intensity of these floods,........Read More
- 24th June 2010
- District Disaster Management critical for effective Disaster Mitigation and Response
- Lahore:
- District Disaster Management Authorities are the linchpin of the new disaster management system in the country as demonstrated by the effective measures taken in districts affected by the recent Cyclone Phet.........Read More
- 15th June 2010
- NDMA repatriates Pakistani students and families from Kyrgyzstan
- Islamabad:
- On special instructions from Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, to ensure early and safe return of the Pakistani students stranded in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, the National Disaster Management Authority........Read More
- 11th June 2010
- UNDP, NDMA join hands for disaster management
- Islamabad:
- There should be strong coordination among relevant departments in order to mitigate risks, enhance preparedness and handle post disaster situations in a sustained manner,.........Read More
- 7th June 2010
- National Working Group reviews mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management into development process
- Islamabad:
- There is a dire need to integrate Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the planning process and development programs by all ministries for better management and reduction.........Read More
- 27th May 2010
- Army USAR training successfully completed
- Islamabad:
- The closing ceremony of the 10-week training of medium Army USAR Team was held at Rawalpindi Cantonment on 27th May, 2010.........Read More..
- 19th May 2010
- NDMA to launch “One million safe schools and hospitals” program in July 2010
- Islamabad:
- To discuss the launching of “One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals” global program in Pakistan, a meeting with the concerned stakeholders.......Read More..
- 18th May 2010
- Chairman briefs media on latest Hunza landslide situation
- Islamabad:
- The NDMA Chairman, Lt. Gen. (R) Nadeem Ahmed has said that there are remote chances of bursting of Hunza Lake but all arrangements are in place to tackle the worst case.......Read More..
- 30th April 2010
- District Administration Chitral Sensitized On Earthquake Risk Reduction
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) arranged a two day sensitization workshop on “Earthquake Risk Reduction and Preparedness”.......Read More..
- 30th April 2010
- Civil Society, District Govt Officials Sensitized On Cyclone Mitigation
- Islamabad:
- A five-day training course on “Cyclone Mitigation”, arranged by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), for civil society organizations and government .......Read More..
- 26th April 2010
- NSPP team visits NDMA
- Islamabad:
- A team of the Senior Management Course from the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore led by its faculty members visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).......Read More..
- 19th April 2010
- Global campaign on “One million safe schools and hospitals” to be launched in Pakistan
- Islamabad:
- A preliminary meeting for launching of “One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals Campaign” in Pakistan was held, in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on.......Read More..
- 19th April 2010
- Hunza landslide review meeting with stakeholders held at NDMA
- Islamabad:
- In order to review and assess the latest situation of the Hunza landslide, a meeting with all the key stakeholders was held on 19th April, 2010 at the NDMA.......Read More..
- 2nd April 2010
- Hunza lake--- a Threat to Tarbela Dam.
- 8th April 2010
- Two day training workshop on “Earthquake Risk Reduction and Preparedness” held in Quetta.
- Quetta:
- A two day capacity building training workshop on “Earthquake Risk Reduction and Preparedness” was held in Quetta, from 7th to 8th April, 2010. ......Read More..
- 2nd April 2010
- Hunza lake--- a Threat to Tarbela Dam.
- Islamabad:
- It is with reference to a write up in the daily news on 25th March 2010 regarding the situation of Hunza lake. In the write up there are certain facts which need to be corrected to put the whole scenario in right perspective......Read More..
- 31st March 2010
- NDMA arranges "Earthquake Risk Reduction and Preparedness" workshop at Murree.
- Murree:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organized a two-day capacity building training......Read More..
- 27th March 2010
- NDMA Striving to Integrate Disaster Risk Management in Development Programs and Policies
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has taken the initiative to build the capacity of the district officers and NGOs in disaster risk management for having a proactive response system in place for unforeseen disasters in the country.......Read More..
- 25th March 2010
- NWFP Lawmakers Urged to Advocate Disaster Risk Management
- Islamabad:
- Active participation of Parliamentarians is crucial for improving the effectiveness of DRM (Disaster Risk Management) in the country and especially in NWFP.......Read More..
- 24th March 2010
- Effectiveness of Disaster Risk Management: Engaging Parliamentarians”
Policy Dialogue with NWFP Parliamentarians
- Peshawar:
- For an effective Disaster Risk Management (DRM) regime, sensitization of the policy makers and parliamentarians on disaster related issues is essential for disaster preparedness and response.......Read More..
- 22nd March 2010
- NDMA Starts Training of Pak Army's Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has planned to conduct a 10-week training for officers /officials of Pakistan Army. The training will commence from 22nd March, 2010. The purpose of the training is to enhance the capacity of the Army team in the field of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) in times of disasters/emergencies.. ....Read More..
- 22nd March 2010
- Orientation Workshop on Preparedness for Tsunami & Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction for the Students of Gwadar (16-17 March 2010)
- Islamabad:
- NDMA in collaboration with UNDP, had earlier organized a number of awareness workshops for the students of Primary, High and College level classes in the coastal areas. Subsequently it was decided that the students of Master level classes who are studying in Karachi and Quetta should also be taken on board who could be instrumental for creating awareness among the local populace of their respective districts.. ....Read More..
- 19th March 2010
- NDMA Holds Interactive Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations on Disaster Risk Management
- Islamabad:
- In order to benefit from the expertise of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and to have a robust system in place for information sharing and resource mapping on Disaster Risk Management in the country, the National Disaster Management Authority has initiated the process of holding a series of dialogues with the CSOs and NGOs.. ....Read More..
- 15th March 2010
- Earthquake Mitigation Course for District Officials & NGOs
- Islamabad:
- To adopt a proactive approach in earthquake disaster preparedness, response and mitigation, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) arranged a five days’ training course at the National Institute of Disaster Management, Islamabad from 8-12 March 2010. ....Read More..
- 10th March 2010
- Parliamentarians urged to promote DRM cause
- Islamabad:
- Active participation of Parliamentarians is crucial for improving the effectiveness of DRM in the country and especially in the Province of Balochistan. Given the importance NDMA places on these Champions for DRM....Read More..
- 2nd March 2010
- Use of modern tools stressed to avoid disasters in marble sector
- Islamabad:
- To shed light on the challenges encountered in the Marble and Granite Sectors, experts and scholars stressed the need of Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into.... Read More..
- 25 Feb 2010
- NDMA conducts 1st ever industrial mock exercise at Engro Fertilizers, Daharki, district Ghotki
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is actively working to chalk out a well-conceived response structure, to be well publicised and understood by all stakeholders for enhancing their capacities on the disaster and emergency management. Read More..
- 23 Feb 2010
- Seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction Sensitive Housing Policy and National Planning Standards Held At NIDM
- Islamabad:
- In order to develop appropriate guidelines for integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) aspects in the Housing Policy and National Reference Manual for planning standards, a day long consultative seminar was arranged by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Read More..
- 19 Feb 2010
- 5-Day training on “Flood Mitigation” for district officials and NGOs held at NIDM.
- Islamabad:
- A 5-day training course on “Flood Mitigation” for the district authorities and community based organization of flood prone district was organized by the National Management Authority (NDMA) at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Islamabad from February 15 to 19, 2010. Read More..
- 19 Feb 2010
- NDMA holds training on Emergency Preparedness and Response for NUST staff.
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in consultation with the National University of Science & Technology (NUST), held a five-day training programme on “Emergency Preparedness and Response” for the staff members of NUST Read More..
- 15 Feb 2010
- National Institute Of Disaster Management (NIDM) established.
- Islamabad:
- The National Disaster Management Authority through the technical support of United Nations Development Programme has launched the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in Islamabad. The NIDM has been established to build capacities to respond and prepare for disasters across the country Read More..
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- 3 Feb 2010
- Chairman NDMA visited the artificial Lake formed by Hunza Landslide with senior officials of Gilgit Baltistan.
- Hunza:
- On 28 January 2010, the Chairman NDMA, Lt Gen Farooq Ahmad Khan (R) visited the artificial lake formed at Hunza River near the disaster hit Attabad village. He was accompanied by the Speaker of GBLA , former Member of NALC Nazir Sabir, NATCO MD Zafar Iqbal, Home Secretary Usman Younis, DC Hunza-Nagar Zafar Waqar Taj and Khuwaja Khan of the Ismaili Regional Council Read More..
- 29 Jan 2010
- NDMA represented Pakistan in Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2010 held on 17-19 January 2010 at Hyogo, Japan.
- Islamabad:
- The Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2010 was held in Kobe - Japan, from 17 to 19 January 2010. Senior Member, National Disaster Management Authority participated in the meeting on behalf of Government of Pakistan. Read More..
- Senior Member NDMA Proposed sending two Team Leaders of USAR Teams for capacity building in Singapore
- Islamabad:
- While attending Steering Committee meeting of Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) held in Kobe, Japan on 18 January 2010, Mr. Shaukat N. Tahir, Senior Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) expressed the desire of NDMA for capacity building of the two international level Urban Search and Rescue Teams (USAR) raised by Pakistan in its two major cities of Islamabad and
- Karachi.Read More..
- 15 Jan 2010
- Seminar on information exchange in the wake of Natural Calamities/Earthquakes in Pakistan and other countries
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the US Embassy Islamabad, is organizing a seminar on information exchange in the wake of natural calamities/earthquakes in Pakistan and other countries.Read More..
- 5 Jan 2010
- EARLY CAUTION OF NDMA AVERTED LARGE CATASTROPHE- USAR TEAM MOBILIZED TO ASSIST THE AFFECTEES IN HUNZA
- Islamabad:
- Following the yesterday incident of landslide of about 20 vacant houses of village Atta Abad, Hunza District of Gilgit Baltistan, which caused death of 10 people in Sarat village in the low lying area..Read More..
- 31 Dec 2009
- NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN IS IN ITS FINALIZATION PHASE
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority being the national focal agency has been striving for an effective disaster response mechanism in the country at all levels of government.Read More..
- 22 Dec 2009
- NDMA HOLDS CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR INDUSTRIAL / TECHNICAL DISASTERS
- Islamabad:
- NDMA in its efforts towards mitigation and preparation against disasters is developing a National Contingency Plan for Industrial / Technical Disasters.Read More..
- 18 Dec 2009
- MEDIA HAS A CRITICAL ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority held a three day training workshop for media persons in Islamabad. The training workshop aimed at sensitizing the media persons about the current disaster management regime in the country..Read More..
- 18 Dec 2009
- NDMA FOCUSING ON DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES (DDMAS)
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority held a one-day meeting in Islamabad to discuss the operationalization of the District Disaster Management authorities in high risk districts of the country..Read More..
- 23 Nov 2009
- NDMA hands over Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team to Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad.
- Islamabad:
- Two highly sophisticated and well equipped Urban Search and Rescue Teams raised by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with the cooperation of Swedish, British and Swiss Agencies have completed its training phase..Read More..
- 1O Nov 2009
- First Ever National Urban Search & Rescue Mock Exercise in Karachi.
- Islamabad:
- Pakistan is vulnerable to a variety of natural and human induced hazards including Earthquake, Floods, flash floods, urban fire accidents and industrial accidents...Read More..
- 01 Nov 2009
- Tsunami Awareness Drill in Jiwani, Gawdar.
- Islamabad:
- National Disaster Management Authority conducted a tsunami awareness drill in Jiwani, Gawadar in coordination with UNDP Pakistan..Read More..
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