What emergency supplies does Pakistan recommend?

Short answer. Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asks households to keep emergency supply kits in easily accessible places, with water, non-perishable food, first aid supplies, flashlights, batteries and a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, plus sturdy shoes, gloves and blankets ¹. Its flood guideline adds medications and documents ². NDMA sets no number of days and no quantity of water per person ¹².

What does NDMA ask households to keep?

NDMA's Earthquake Guidelines 2026 tell homes to "keep emergency supply kits in easily accessible locations" with ¹:

• Water
• Non-perishable food
• First aid supplies
• Flashlights
• Batteries
• A battery-powered or hand-crank radio
• Sturdy shoes, gloves and blankets

The pictorial flood guideline of June 2026, published in English and in Urdu, repeats the same advice for each type of flood (flash, riverine, urban and coastal): "Prepare an emergency kit with essentials like food, water, medications, and documents." ²³

The tick-box version of the list is on the Pakistan kit checklist.

How many days of supplies does Pakistan recommend?

None. NDMA publishes no national duration and no quantity per person for food or water ¹². If you want a number to plan around, our guides on the 72-hour kit and two weeks of supplies compare what other agencies recommend. These are not Pakistani requirements.

How much water should I store?

NDMA lists water without a quantity ¹. During droughts, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Sindh, relaying the Pakistan Meteorological Department, advises communities to "take all possible measures for water storage for dry period" and to use safe water for drinking ⁴. For volumes used elsewhere, see how much water to store per person; for safety at home, see safe water in Pakistan.

What about offices, schools and high-rise buildings?

The same NDMA guidelines ask for kits with water, first aid supplies, flashlights and batteries in each classroom, kits with dust masks and sturdy shoes in offices, and kits on each floor of high-rise buildings, with attention to occupants with disabilities or medical conditions ¹.

Who stocks relief supplies in a disaster?

The National Disaster Response Plan 2026 asks district authorities to identify buildings that can serve as relief centres or camps and to establish stocks of relief and rescue materials ⁵. That is the state's stock, not a substitute for your own kit. See public shelters in Pakistan.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pakistan have an official emergency kit list?

Yes. NDMA lists water, non-perishable food, first aid supplies, flashlights, batteries, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, sturdy shoes, gloves and blankets ¹, and adds medications and documents for floods ².

Does NDMA say how much water to store?

No. Water is on the list without a quantity ¹.

Is there a 72-hour rule in Pakistan?

No national duration is published ¹². See our 72-hour kit guide for what other countries advise.

Should I keep documents in the kit?

Yes, NDMA's flood guideline names documents among the essentials ². See our guide on important documents.

Preparedness index: Pakistan ranks joint 55th of 67, 41.5/100 · full ranking