Two-day mock exercises by NDMA and UN agencies to deal with potential disasters concluded at NDMA headquarters, Islamabad today.
The exercises aimed at further improving the efficiency and capacity of relevant institutions to deal with disasters at national level.
Over 130 representatives of federal and provincial ministries and departments, district administrations and relevant institutions participated in the exercises.
Practical exercises were conducted on earthquake, monsoon flooding, flash floods and severe cold scenarios.
The exercises will further improve coordination between federal, provincial and other institutions.
Such initiatives will facilitate formulation of a joint response through NDMA’s strategy and planning.
NDMA will continue to take necessary measures to deal with disasters, mitigate risks and enhance capacity of the institutions.
