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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken direct charge of rescue and relief operations in Pakistan's flood-stricken upper regions, focusing on timely delivery of aid and evacuation of affected residents. The prime minister is personally overseeing the distribution of relief supplies and coordinating with the Chairman of the National
Local government
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippines' Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have partnered to adopt and localize a cutting-edge AI-powered disaster and crisis management platform, Spectee Pro, developed by Japanese technology firm Spectee Inc. This initiative aims to enhance the Philippines' disaster risk
Local government
The Government of Zimbabwe has stepped up its efforts to improve solid waste management in local authority areas by commissioning and handing over 20 refuse compactors to the newly established Local Authorities Technical Support Unit (LATSU) under the National Disaster Management Centre. The move is part of a larger initiative
Crisis management
Pakistan's crisis management approach remains reactive, waiting for disasters to unfold rather than anticipating and mitigating their impacts. Despite legislative reforms and the establishment of disaster management authorities, the state primarily operates in bursts of urgency rather than sustained preparedness. The country's recurrent crises, including the
Local government
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has kicked off a two-week nationwide enlightenment campaign to educate Nigerians on government policies, national values, security awareness, disaster preparedness, and national identity. The campaign, which will run across the 36 states and 774 local government areas of Nigeria, aims to close awareness gaps, address
Local government
Community members in Bella Coola and Bella Bella recently received training to be Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteers, a provincially coordinated program that provides essential services to residents in the event of emergencies such as house fires, wildfires, floods, and tsunamis. The Central Coast Regional District's (CCRD) emergency
Floods
Heavy rainfall hit Liaoning Province on August 7, causing strong winds and brief periods of heavy rainfall in several areas, including Shenyang, Benxi, and Tieling. Local governments implemented a comprehensive flood prevention strategy, focusing on accountability, identifying hidden dangers, and ensuring emergency preparedness. Emergency response efforts were swift and effective,
Floods
Uttarakhand, grappling with the aftermath of recent flash floods, has urged the Union government to establish three Doppler radars in its higher reaches, including Kedarnath and Bhagirathi valleys. This move comes as climate change and environmental degradation have triggered a series of disasters in the state over the last few
Floods
Deputy District Mayor Xu Wei led an inspection team to nursing homes in Tianjin's Ninghe District to oversee flood prevention efforts, following the city's flood prevention work conference. The team visited several institutions, including the Dazhangzhuang Town Comprehensive Elderly Care Service Center, the Shuangjie Town Comprehensive
Floods
Liaoning Province has implemented measures to ensure safety management at hazardous chemical companies during the flood season. The Provincial Emergency Management Department has conducted a risk assessment, reviewed 166 waterfront hazardous chemical companies, and inspected production equipment and facilities at oil and gas extraction companies. The department has also provided
Cabinet officials
Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding met with Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government and Public Works Ghaziabad Galwe on August 4, 2025, to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation, emergency management, and urban and rural construction. The two sides emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts
Cabinet officials
A recent judgment by the Federal Court of Canada has reaffirmed the inadmissibility of a citizen of India with a serious criminal history. The Applicant, Sunil Lottia, had been found inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) for his convictions under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for wrongful
