{
  "id": 979842,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz directs NDMA to ensure relief for citizens in flood-hit areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pm-shehbaz-directs-ndma-to-ensure-relief-for-citizens-in-flood-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:02:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023012/pm-shehbaz-directs-ndma-to-ensure-relief-for-citizens-in-flood-hit-areas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to extend all possible aid and relief to citizens affected by flood disasters, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. During a meeting with NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, the PM emphasized the need to utilize all available resources for providing relief to those impacted by the floods. He directed the NDMA to collaborate effectively with relevant provincial institutions and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs).\n\nThe NDMA presented a briefing to the Prime Minister on the country’s current weather situation, specifically focusing on the flood scenario due to ongoing monsoon rains. They also discussed the relief operations in flood-affected regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), as well as measures taken for the rehabilitation of flood victims.\n\nAs of August 14, the NDMA reported that 155 people had lost their lives and 460 sustained injuries due to monsoon-induced incidents. While monsoon rains are essential for replenishing water supplies, heavy downpours often lead to devastating floods, landslides, and displacement, particularly in vulnerable areas. On Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of potential high flooding in storm-water nullahs linked to the Chenab and Ravi rivers, as the flow in these waterways continues to rise.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to provide every possible assistance and relief to people in flood-affected areas. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the prime minister gave the directives during a meeting with NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. The prime minister directed that…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs NDMA to provide relief to flood-affected citizens.",
    "NDMA briefed PM on flood scenario and relief operations in KP, GB, AJK.",
    "As of August 14, 155 deaths and 460 injuries reported due to monsoon-related incidents."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prime minister's directive to NDMA signals a heightened government focus on relief efforts in flood-hit regions, aiming to mitigate the impact on citizens and facilitate effective collaboration with provincial authorities.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz directs NDMA to ensure relief for citizens in flood-hit areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pm-shehbaz-directs-ndma-to-ensure-relief-for-citizens-in-flood-hit-980722",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:02:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}