(24News) President Asif Ali Zardari said in his message on the 8th October 2024 National Independence Day that rising temperature, unpredictable and severe weather conditions are threatening the country’s infrastructure and people’s lives.
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that due to climate change, the threat posed by natural disasters to Pakistan has increased, the frequency and intensity of climatic disasters have increased in the country, and the October 8 earthquake is an unforgettable disaster in our cities and villages. As a result, the nation showed unprecedented resilience, unity and generous support to the victims.
The President of the State said that he is deeply grateful to the international community, friendly countries, civil society and welfare organizations for their valuable cooperation after the earthquake. He said that the international community and welfare organizations have built roads, education, health and other infrastructure. Helped in reconstruction.
Asif Ali Zardari said that the help of friends and welfare organizations gave hope to the people affected by the earthquake and enabled them to rebuild their lives. He said that the Pakistani nation showed extraordinary perseverance in the face of various challenges. Emerge as a stronger nation than before.
The President said that now we have to increase the efficiency of national and provincial disaster management authorities, the relevant institutions need to be equipped with the latest technology, skills and resources, early warning systems to deal with threats in a timely manner. have to be improved, there is a need to increase coordination between national and provincial institutions, he said that adoption of modern methods of dealing with disasters should be our key priorities, focus should be on building climate-sustainable infrastructure.
Asif Ali Zardari further said that we need to educate people on how to effectively deal with and reduce the risk of disasters, adding that to promote a culture of disaster preparedness. There is a need to ensure the active participation of communities, if we continue to work with a spirit of unity and perseverance, we can overcome the challenges facing the country.