Urban flooding: NDMA chief calls for long-term resilience, preparedness
— September 18, 2026ISLAMABAD (AIA) Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik has stressed the need to move beyond reactive responses to rainfall and floods and adopt sustained, long-term planning to build urban resilience.
He made the remarks while speaking at a seminar titled “Urban Flood Resilience Measures – Vision 2027: Beyond the Rains and Floods” in Islamabad.
The NDMA chairman also called for a proactive approach to urban flood management, with greater emphasis on preparedness, resilient infrastructure, institutional ownership and timely implementation of identified measures.
The seminar highlighted that urban flooding can be tackled by increasing drainage capacity, improving urban development and infrastructure maintenance, strengthening stormwater management and enhancing coordination among relevant institutions.
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