National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider has cautioned that the effects of climate change in Pakistan are worsening and may rise by as much as 22% in the coming year.
Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee, he warned that rising heat levels are putting the country’s glaciers at serious risk and that the challenges ahead will be tougher than before. He further said the ongoing monsoon season is expected to continue until September 10, with reservoirs being closely monitored to manage water flow.
So far, nearly 150,000 residents have been relocated from the Sutlej River belt to avoid potential flooding.
Commenting on the situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, the NDMA chief assured that rehabilitation efforts are underway in affected areas, adding that 2,100 tons of relief supplies have already been sent to the region. He emphasized the urgent evacuation of families still living in low-lying areas along water channels.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik, forecasted that next year’s monsoon will be even harsher—around 30% stronger, beginning about two weeks earlier, and likely to bring two to three additional spells, extending beyond the usual period.
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Thank you for sharing this blog post. I appreciate it. Very cool.
Funny bcz they don’t believe in climate change effects when it comes to policy making.