Editorial | Monsoon disasters demand more than rescue
Summary
Nepal has recorded more than 80 monsoon-related deaths in four months, with landslides and mudslides in Jajarkot, Rolpa and Kavrepalanchok worsening the toll. The editorial calls for stronger prevention, safer settlement planning and stricter action against illegal mining and haphazard road construction.
Key Points
- More than 80 people have died in monsoon-related disasters in Nepal over the past four months, with more deaths reported in Jajarkot and Rolpa.
- The editorial says haphazard road building, unsafe settlement planning and unregulated mining have made hill districts more vulnerable to landslides and floods.
- It argues the government should prioritize prevention, early warnings, preparedness and accountability instead of relying mainly on rescue efforts.
- Relocation of at-risk households in places like Rolpa, Bajura and Jajarkot is described as urgently needed.
