Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed the Chairman National Disaster Management Authority to take all necessary steps to deal with the situation arising from monsoon rains across the country.
According to a statement issued by the media wing of the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called NDMA Chairman Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik to estimate the loss of life and property due to rains, Provincial Disaster Management Departments, Azad Kashmir State Disaster Management. Authority and Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority to further improve the linkages and directed to speed up the restoration of highways and roads affected by rains and landslides.
The Prime Minister directed that provision of all medical facilities and relief materials including medicines and other essential items should be ensured in the affected areas. The Prime Minister expressed deep grief and sorrow over the deaths due to the monsoon rains and the resulting flood situation.
He also prayed for the bereavement of the deceased and expressed his condolences to the families. The Prime Minister also directed to provide all possible medical aid to those injured in accidents due to rain
