The monsoon season is almost here, and with it comes the worry of flash floods, urban flooding, and the ensuing destruction. Unfortunately, we have not done enough to address the growing frequency of extreme weather occurrences occurring in our nation. To reduce the loss of life and property, successive governments have promised to improve disaster management capabilities and modernize urban infrastructure. In anticipation of intense monsoon activity in the country’s upper and central regions during the upcoming week, the national and provincial disaster management authorities have also “activated” their emergency operations this year. However, a lot of nations have been putting money into modernizing their urban infrastructure and have also been preparing civic organizations to offer emergency rescue and relief operations.

Source: The Patriot July 03, 2024 20:07 UTC