Climate Minister Musadik Malik announced the plan during a press conference with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The plan comes after severe flood losses in recent years. Malik said the 2022 floods caused damage equivalent to 9% of Pakistan’s GDP.

Over the past few major floods, more than 4,500 people have died and around 40 million were displaced. This year alone, 3,100,000 people lost their homes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger flood management.

To handle short-term challenges, the government has prepared a 250-day monsoon plan.

The first phase focuses on repairing damaged infrastructure such as dykes, flood gates, and critical drainage systems within 200–250 days before the next monsoon.

Early warning systems will be integrated at district and tehsil levels to alert vulnerable areas first.

The medium-term plan aims to expand existing drainage and flood management systems over the next three years.

The long-term strategy, spanning five years, envisions climate-resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather events.

Temporary schools and mobile healthcare units will also be deployed in flood-hit areas to prevent disruption to education and healthcare.

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Malik emphasised that the strategy focuses on preventing floods and reducing loss of life, addressing river floods, flash floods, drainage issues, and coastal destruction.

The plan reflects the government’s commitment to safeguard citizens and modernize Pakistan’s flood preparedness.