National Disaster Management Authority plans to re-model on modern lines for quick and immediate response and minimize the damages caused by natural disasters in future.

A briefing was given in this regard by Chairman NDMA at a meeting in Islamabad on Monday, chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar.

The meeting was also briefed about Pakistan's immediate assistance to Turkiye and Syria and the quantum of casualties in the two countries due to the deadly earthquake.

Speaking on the occasion, the Finance Minister appreciated NDMA for its immediate response and relief work for distressed people affected in the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

He also appreciated the disaster preparedness responses and NDMA's remodeling of disaster response to mitigate losses from future natural calamities.