ISLAMABAD – The Federal Ministry of Health has issued an urgent extreme weather advisory, highlighting a severe flood risk in Pakistan and declaring 51 districts as high-risk zones for natural disasters this year.
Addressing the media in Islamabad, Dr. Rabia Javed, Disaster Coordinator for the Federal Ministry of Health, detailed the escalating flood risk in Pakistan. She explained that while large portions of the country face imminent heatwaves and severe drought, the northern regions will endure heavy torrential rains and subsequent flooding.
Dr. Javed emphasized that children remain the most vulnerable demographic during these natural disasters. She strongly appealed to parents to keep minors away from water bodies during the heavy rains, noting that young children can neither gauge the dangerous intensity of floodwaters nor protect themselves from sweeping currents.
To combat the rising flood risk in Pakistan, the federal government has issued specific safety directives focusing on the critical months of July, August, and September. Authorities currently maintain continuous coordination between federal and provincial departments to monitor the developing weather systems and deploy early interventions.
Furthermore, as the flood risk in Pakistan threatens overall public safety, the ministry has instructed all provincial governments to take immediate proactive medical measures. Dr. Javed confirmed that health officials must ensure an abundant supply of essential medicines in all government hospitals and primary healthcare centers to manage any impending crisis effectively.
