Irfan Ali Kathia
Irfan Ali Kathia is the Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), who recently highlighted the agency's preparations to address a potential drought in Punjab due to significantly below-normal rainfall.
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Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Irfan Ali Kathia stated that the overall water flow in Punjab’s rivers is normal.
Punjab unveils flood relief package, but sets no timeline - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-09-24
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that the water flow across major rivers in Punjab had returned to normal levels.
12 days on, residents along Sutlej remain homeless - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said the death toll in Punjab had reached 123.
Punjab to set up flood relief committees at local level - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-20
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia on Sunday visited a relief camp in Seetpur union council of Alipur tehsil in Muzaffargarh district.
More dark clouds on the horizon as waters move south - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-15
Addressing a press conference in Bahawalpur, PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that Panjnad Headworks is facing extremely high flood.
Flood scare fades in south Punjab as rescue efforts go on - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-14
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia mentioned that four helicopters and 2,000 tents have been deployed to Jalalpur Pirwala.
Flood threat remains severe at rivers’ confluence - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-12
PDMA DG Irfan Ali Kathia said that the intensity of monsoon rains has decreased and no further increase in river flows was expected.
No respite for south Punjab as ‘high flood’ returns to Sutlej - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-11
Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Irfan Ali Kathia addressed the flood threat in Multan.
Swollen rivers continue to threaten Multan - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-09
Irfan Ali Kathia, Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority, downplayed the chances of mass migration due to government rehabilitation efforts.
Deadly floods risk triggering mass migration across country - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-08
Punjab secretary housing Noorul Amin Mengal, secretary communication and works department C&W, director general Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Irfan Ali Kathia and other senior officials spent a busy day in Gujrat and monitored the efforts to block the water flow towards the city.
Motorway project, construction activity ‘contributed to flooding’ in Gujrat - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-06
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that another incoming rain spell was expected to disrupt ongoing rescue operations across flood-affected regions.
Rivers calmer, but more rain could derail relief work - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-06
Irfan Ali Kathia is the director general of the provincial Disaster Management Authority overseeing rescue operations.
Half a million flee their homes to escape flooding | World News
Jamaica· 2025-09-06
PDMA chief Irfan Ali Kathia said that the water level in Indian dams was continuously rising.
South Punjab still not out of the woods - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-05
PDMA chief Irfan Ali Kathia said that the water level in Indian dams was continuously rising.
South Punjab still not out of the woods - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-05PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that the flood crisis was set to intensify as all three major Indian dams were expected to reach their maximum capacity.
Dual flood threat to Muzaffargarh and Multan - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-04
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that the flood crisis was set to intensify as all three major Indian dams were expected to reach their maximum capacity.
Dual flood threat to Muzaffargarh and Multan - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-04Irfan Ali Kathia is the PDMA Director General who confirmed the controlled breaches to protect vital irrigation structures.
Dykes breached as Chenab, Ravi rivers hit critical levels - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-03
PDMA Director General (DG) Irfan Ali Kathia said 41 people have lost their lives in the floods.
Deluge in India may compound Punjab’s ‘worst-ever flood’ - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-02
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia confirmed that very high to exceptionally high floods are expected to persist in the Sutlej.
Over 2m displaced as Punjab braces for more torrents from India - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-01
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia confirmed that no casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Tremors jolt KP, Punjab after 6-magnitude quake hits Afghanistan - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-31Irfan Ali Kathia is the Secretary General of the Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan.
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United Arab Emirates· 2025-08-31Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia warned that very high to exceptionally high floods will continue in the Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab rivers until Sept 3.
Floods, rains continue to wreak havoc on KP, Punjab as Sindh remains on alert - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-31
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia stated that the Sutlej River is facing the worst flooding since 1955.
Protective dykes blown up to save Punjab cities as raging waters head southwards - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-30
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said water pressure at the headworks had been increasing steadily.
Large swathes of Punjab under water - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-08-28
Irfan Ali Kathia is the director-general of the Punjab Disaster Management Authority who provided updates on evacuations.
Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 200,000 in Pakistan are displaced | World NewsJamaica· 2025-08-27
Punjab PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia warned that the high flood in Ravi at Jassar was expected to pass through Lahore and Shahdara.
Thousands evacuated in Punjab as India opens floodgates, rains swell rivers to ‘exceptionally high’ levels - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-27
Irfan Ali Kathia is a senior official in Punjab province who described the flood situation as grave.
Pakistan floods: More than 150,000 evacuated after India's warning - All you need to know
India· 2025-08-27
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia ordered urgent evacuations from riverbeds and nullahs, particularly Deg Nullah.
Army called in as Punjab braces for catastrophe - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-27
Irfan Ali Kathia said these camps are equipped with all basic facilities, including medicines and vaccines.
Punjab on high alert for floods; 19,000 evacuated - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
Irfan Ali Kathia, the PDMA Director General, issued warnings about the flooding situation and urged citizens to evacuate.
Floods displace thousands as South Punjab rivers overflow - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-22