RAMBAN, NOVEMBER 22: A team of experts from the National Disaster Management Authority, accompanied by senior officers of the District Administration Ramban including ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak, ACR Shokat Hayat Mattoo and other officers, today conducted a comprehensive Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) in the affected areas of the district.
During the visit, the NDMA team assessed the extent of damage and interacted with officers to gather detailed information regarding losses to infrastructure, housing, agriculture, livestock, community assets and essential services.
The primary objective of the PDNA exercise was to determine immediate requirements and support the formulation of a comprehensive rehabilitation and recovery plan for the affected population.
Chairing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan directed officers of all executing and line departments to submit factual reports on damages and losses to both public and private infrastructure, as well as loss of livelihood.
Meanwhile, the ADC presented a detailed report on losses to lives, livestock, crops, houses, government property and community infrastructure, besides highlighting restoration efforts undertaken by the District Administration following recent heavy rains, flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides.
District officers briefed the NDMA experts on the ground situation and the response measures already initiated.
The team reviewed ongoing relief and restoration works and emphasized the need for close coordination among departments to ensure effective recovery and strengthened disaster preparedness.
The NDMA experts directed all departments to submit accurate and comprehensive damage details, stressing the importance of proper documentation of each loss. For infrastructure-related damages, officers were asked to provide precise measurements and the extent of affected areas.
The visiting team also underlined the need to develop resilient infrastructure to minimize future disaster risks.
The District Administration assured full cooperation and timely submission of all required information to facilitate NDMA’s assessment and subsequent recovery planning.
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