Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to tackle potential monsoon emergencies 

Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to tackle potential monsoon emergencies 

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Tue, 2024-07-02 14:53

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a high-level committee on Tuesday to handle potential emergencies during the upcoming monsoon season in Pakistan, state media reported, as the South Asian country braces for heavy downpours this month. 

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) last week warned the country is expected to receive heavy monsoon rains in July, particularly in Sindh and Punjab provinces, which it said could face an “emergency” situation. 

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