Find the guide for a flood, heatwave, earthquake or any of 13 hazards, and what each part of a guide tells you.
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Each hazard guide tells you what to do before, during and after a disaster, written for Pakistan. There are guides for 13 hazards, including floods, earthquakes, extreme heat, drought, cyclones, landslides, disease outbreaks, winter weather, and thunderstorms and lightning.
| Part | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Quick answer | The one thing to know, in a sentence. |
| Overview | What the hazard is, and why it matters in Pakistan. |
| Warning | Signs that it is coming, and what to do right away. |
| Before | How to get your home and family ready. |
| During | How to stay safe while it is happening. |
| After | How to recover safely. |
| More resources | Further reading from official and expert sources. Most of these documents are in English. |
| Frequently asked questions | Answers to the questions people ask most. |
| Sources | Where the guidance comes from. |
On a computer, the On this page list beside the guide jumps straight to any part.
The guides adapt public-domain preparedness guidance from ready.gov for Pakistan. The emergency contacts are checked against NDMA and PMD, and the health advice follows WHO and NIH Pakistan. Each guide lists its sources at the end.
Click اردو in the top bar. The guide, its headings and its questions switch to Urdu.