An meeting of the committee was held to discuss the way information technology can be used to effectively prevent and manage disasters. Representatives of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), National Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Network and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) attended the meeting. Committee Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid pointed out that the lack of coordination between authorities mandated to deal with disasters is the most common reason why disasters are not effectively prevented or managed. To this, an NDMA official said that while the government fully supports the authorities in the aftermath of a disaster, there is a dire need of support in prevention measures. She further said, “They beg during the day and go back to the hospital to sleep for the night.

Source: Pakistan Today October 28, 2019 19:52 UTC