The Provincial Disaster Management Authority is an agency of the
Government of Balochistan
The Government of Balochistan ( ur, ) is the provincial government of the largest province of Balochistan, Pakistan in Quetta. The head of the province is the Governor, who is nominated by the President of Pakistan. The chief executive of the ...
to deal with both
natural
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and manmade
disasters
A disaster is a serious problem occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources ...
. It was formed after the promulgation of the NDMA Act 2010. The Authority coordinates and collaborates to prevent and minimize damage to life, infrastructure, and environment.
Provincial Emergency Operation Center (PEOC)
Operation Center coordinates between
provincial government
A state government is the government that controls a subdivision of a country in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, ...
and district administration in times of emergency.
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
In all the
districts of Balochistan, DDMAs are established which consist of District administration officials including
police
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and
health department
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.
See also
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2011 Balochistan floods
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2011 Balochistan earthquake
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National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)
The National Disaster Management Authority ( ur, , abbreviated as NDMA), is an autonomous and constitutionally established federal authority mandated to deal with the whole spectrum of disasters and their management in the country.[Provincial Disaster Management Authority (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) is a provincial government organization, which deals with natural or man-made disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. PDMA's mandate is to engage in activities concerning to all four ...]
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Provincial Disaster Management Authority (Punjab)
National Disaster Management Act, 2010 was passed by Parliament of Pakistan in 2010, it received the assent of the President on 8 December 2010. The Act applies to whole Pakistan including tribal areas of FATA. The Act was passed in backdrop of 2 ...
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Provincial Disaster Management Authority (Sindh)
National Disaster Management Act, 2010 was passed by Parliament of Pakistan in 2010, it received the assent of the President on 8 December 2010. The Act applies to whole Pakistan including tribal areas of FATA. The Act was passed in backdrop of 2 ...
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State Disaster Management Authority (Azad Jammu & Kashmir)
State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Azad Jammu & Kashmir is an autonomous authority mandated to act as leading agency in disaster management, its mitigation and preparedness in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Azad Jammu & Kashmir is hi ...
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Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority
Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) is an organization which deals with natural or man-made disasters in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. GBDMA's mandate is to engage in activities concerning to all four stages of Disaster Manage ...
References
External links
Official website
Emergency management in Pakistan
Government agencies of Balochistan, Pakistan
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