NAROWAL:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the urgent need for constructing new water reservoirs, terming them essential to deal with recurring flood situations and climate change challenges.

The prime minister visited the flood-affected areas of Narowal, where he received a briefing on the situation. He said that short-, medium- and long-term policies must be formulated to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

"Teamwork is key to combating disasters like floods," Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed after receiving the briefing. He noted that an early warning system had significantly minimised losses.

He said Pakistan was among the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change. "After Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab is now facing heavy rains and flo

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