Rawalpindi
\nChief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday reassured that the Armed Forces of Pakistan remain fully prepared to extend assistance to the civil administration and NDMA in relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations.
\nHe made the remarks during his visit to the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
\nThe CDF received a briefing on Pakistan\u2019s disaster preparedness and coordinated response arrangements for the ongoing monsoon season at the NEOC.
\nCDF Munir commended NDMA\u2019s efforts to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s national disaster management capacity, it added.
\nThe army chief emphasised readiness, effective inter-agency coordination and swift response to safeguard lives and critical infrastructure.
\nThe military\u2019s media wing said that the NDMA Chairman briefed the CDF on the operational capabilities of NEOC and its technology-enabled response mechanisms, including \u201cDisaster Lens 2026,\u201d which showed the prevailing monsoon situation and multi-hazard monitoring mechanisms.
\nIn a recent meeting of the Emergency Response Committee (ERC), officials briefed the body that recent rains had triggered flooding in several areas and that coordinated response operations were continuing through federal, provincial and district authorities.
\nOfficials warned that rainfall is expected to continue over northern and central parts of the country in the coming days, while isolated rain is also likely in parts of southeastern Sindh.
\nThe committee was told that most fatalities during the current monsoon season resulted from the collapse of unsafe structures and poorly constructed buildings, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of building safety standards and greater public awareness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rawalpindi Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday reassured that the Armed Forces of Pakistan remain fully prepared to extend assistance to the civil administration and NDMA in relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations. He made the remarks during his visit to the National Emergencies Operation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-560115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n