The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned that the country is likely to experience 22-26 per cent above-normal rainfall during the 2026 monsoon season, stressing that weather extremes are intensifying and urgent preparations are required to minimise potential losses. Speaking to the media alongside Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadiq Malik on Wednesday, NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik revealed that 3.1 million people had been relocated to safe areas during this year’s monsoon.
He emphasised that both federal and provincial governments carry significant responsibilities in disaster management, noting that recommendations have already been prepared for regulating river flows.