Natural disasters cause human tragedy, crippling economic losses and hamper development, particularly in developing countries, where many people reside in buildings and areas that are vulnerable to natural disasters. These catastrophes cannot be averted but various pre-emptive measures can be adopted to lessen the impact and consequent loss of lives and property.The disaster management denotes the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation in order to lessen the impact of disaster.

After the massive October 2005 earthquake, Government of Pakistan established the National Disaster Management Authority at the Federal level and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities to provide concentrated relief efforts at Provincial level. Under the supervision of Government of the Punjab, PDMA works closely with government departments both at federal and provincial levels, the armed forces, UN agencies, and development partners to mobilize, receive, and deploy relief goods and also to devise proactive disaster response plans.