KEEPING aside the rhetoric of some right-wing elements in our society
that the storm Sandy is `natural justice` on the `infidels`, the cue for
Pakistan should be the management part of it.
The normality
witnessed just on the third day after the storm hit the United States of
America`s east coast is a leading example for nations to follow.
More than anything else, it was sheer determination on the part of their leaders to stand united in theface of this catastrophe.
They threw politics off their shoulders and tackled what turned out to be one of the worst disasters in American history.
Out
of 78 million people affected, the number of deaths at 100 shows the
preparedness on all three stages: pre-disaster, during disaster and
postdisaster.
Even though Pakistan has seen worst of floods
during the past three years, yet the levelof preparednessis
unfortunately at the lowest ebb.Vast areas still remain inundated, while
scores of people are still fighting their fate and struggling to make
ends meet.
Blaming destiny has become a synonym for lack of preparedness in our country.
Hopefully,
our leaders who often portray a pro-western stance would follow in the
footsteps of their counterparts in the West in this regard as well.
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