Prime Minister Balen Shah Consults Federal MPs on BhoteKoshi Flood Situation

Summary

Prime Minister Balen Shah consulted federal MPs from flood-affected districts on the BhoteKoshi flood in Rasuwa and reviewed rescue and relief efforts. The government says security teams have been deployed and displaced residents are being moved to safe areas.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balen Shah met federal MPs from Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan to discuss damage from the BhoteKoshi flood.
  • The MPs briefed him on the impact in their constituencies and the urgent rescue and relief needs.
  • Shah said the government is committed to the safety and relief of affected citizens and has ordered caution in downstream areas and relocation of displaced people.
  • Security agency teams have been deployed to intensify search and rescue operations in the flood-hit areas.
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