{"id":8136,"date":"2026-11-11T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=8136"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:10:59","slug":"adb-approves-500-million-loan-to-strengthen-pakistans-disaster-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=8136","title":{"rendered":"ADB Approves $500 Million Loan to Strengthen Pakistan&#8217;s Disaster Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KARACHI<\/strong>: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan for Pakistan to improve its disaster response and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to an ADB statement, the programme will strengthen the system for providing rapid financing after floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ADB said Pakistan suffers average annual losses of $2 billion from natural disasters. 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