FFC chairman says govt should construct more dams.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Flood Commission (FFC) Ahmed Kamal Thursday emphasized the need to increase forestry and construction of dams in the country as both are the best source to resist flood water and impact of droughts.

"Trees help to reduce flooding by directly intercepting rainfall and promoting higher soil infiltration rates," he said while talking to a private news channel.

He further explained trees reduce flood risk from the top to bottom, adding, lots of raindrops that land on leaves evaporate straight into the air so less water reaches the ground.

He said we also need to develop rainwater harvesting systems at different sites in urban areas to not only conserve water but also manage it to reduce the risk of flooding. He said we also need to enhance our national water storage that currently stands for 30 days only. Ahmed Kamal said small dams are important as well as large dams to meet the water needs of...