The National Disaster Management Authority was established in August 2007 to address the damages caused by floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters in Pakistan.
NDMA formulates national disaster management policies and collaborates with various national agencies to implement them. Additionally, NDMA works with organizations established under the auspices of the United Nations.
A state-of-the-art National Emergency Operations Center was established on October 5, 2023, further strengthening NDMA's structure.
NEOC is equipped with cutting-edge technology to handle natural calamities, including the ability to predict them six months in advance.
At the National Emergency Operations Center, a team of experienced experts in GIS, remote sensing, meteorology, seismology, hydrology, and data sciences maintain round-the-clock vigilance to stay ahead in response strategies.
The National Emergency Operations Center assesses the magnitude of disasters and proactively plans to mitigate damages.
"The establishment of the Emergency Operation Center was implemented in a very short period of time, and we can proudly say that only Pakistan has this capability." - Chairman NDMA
"An example of such a center is very rare in the entire region and the world." - Chairman NDMA
"We monitor any weather-related or geophysical factors and issue timely warnings based on them." - Syed Mohammad Tayyab Shah, Leader Risk Assessment NEOC
"Due to our timely warning system, we can provide a six-month projection report of calamities like floods and heatwaves." - Zahra Hasan, Leader GIS Team
"Our leadership is committed to building a system capable of dealing with major accidents and preparing our community for how to respond in such situations." - Mohammad Idris Mehsud, Member Disaster Risk Reduction
"A clear example of NDMA's mission of timely and proactive disaster management is the establishment of institutions like the National Emergency Operations Centre." - Raza Iqbal, Executive Director Plains NDMA
