17th ERC Meeting Orders Tighter Monsoon Readiness
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ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Sep, 2026) The Emergency Response Committee (ERC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Prof Dr Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday reviewed the country’s monsoon situation and national preparedness at the National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad.
The committee directed federal and provincial authorities to:
- Maintain close coordination
- Strengthen early warning systems
- Keep rescue and relief resources ready
as rain is expected to continue in northern areas, potentially triggering urban and flash flooding until Sept 4.
The 17th ERC meeting was convened by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to oversee preparedness and coordinated emergency response during the 2026 monsoon season.
Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, representatives of Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), relevant federal ministries, and senior officials attended the meeting.
The committee:
- Reviewed prevailing weather and hydrological conditions
- Considered the latest weather outlook, river flows, vulnerable locations, and preparedness measures.
- Received a detailed briefing from NEOC on the evolving weather system's likely impacts, including urban flooding, localised flash floods, and water accumulation in low-lying areas.
- Heard from provincial authorities about their preparedness measures, rescue resources, emergency stocks, evacuation plans, and coordination with district administrations.
Federal and provincial departments and response agencies updated the committee on:
- The prevailing flood situation
- Ongoing rescue and relief operations
- Resource deployment in vulnerable areas
The meeting emphasised:
- Uninterrupted communication
- Timely dissemination of early warnings
- Prepositioning of relief supplies
- Maintaining operational readiness of emergency response agencies.