Lawmakers demand timely, effective, coordinated disaster-preparedness efforts

Kathmandu: Over the past 28 days (April 14 to May 11), the country has recorded 132 incidents of disasters with 21 deaths and the property losses equivalent to Rs 170 million.

This was cited in a zero session of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Wednesday, the upper house members drew the government’s attention to the urgency of taking timely, coordinated and effective measures to minimise losses from potential incidents of disasters. Warning of the commencement of the pre-monsoon season,

Lawmakers said passengers are fearful of possible consequences during travel to see the conditions of the roadways. They urged the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to consider the needs of those districts vulnerable to disasters and implement special plans to minimise the potential risks and losses.

lawmakers called for restoring the roadways in various districts such as Dang, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari and highways and major routes the BP Highway and the road linking Nepal with China’s major transit point in Tatopani in Sindhupalchowk damaged by previous floods and landslides before the monsoon arrives.

Madhav Sapkota, Rukmini Rana Baraili, Rama Koirala Paudel , Bhagawati Chaudhary, Ramhari Khatiwada, Man Bahadur Gurung, Bhim Prasad Acharya, Menaka Kumari Pokharel and Ranendra Baraili were among those drawing the government’s attention towards this end.

Mina Tamang drew to government’s attention to address the concerns raised during the parliamentary sessions. Maina Karki expressed her concerns over the absence of survivors’ representation in the commission formed to address the incidents dating back to the conflict. She called for addressing the gap.

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