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 the face 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 post-disaster.

Even though Pakistan has seen worst of floods during the past three years, yet the level of preparedness is 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.

AIZAZ KHOKHAR Hyderabad