NDRRMA chief Dharmaraj Upreti on early warning system, survivor rescue and relief management
Summary
A massive Bhotekoshi River flood has devastated settlements across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Gorkha and Chitwan, with search, rescue and relief operations still underway under the NDRRMA. Chief Executive Dharmaraj Upreti says early warnings saved many lives, but road blockages, damaged communications and ongoing body recovery continue to complicate the response.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi River flood has caused widespread destruction across several districts, with casualty and damage figures still being updated.
- NDRRMA says it is leading rescue and relief operations with the Nepali Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, using helicopters to reach blocked and remote areas.
- Dharmaraj Upreti says SMS alerts and targeted warnings helped save lives, though the flood destroyed key monitoring stations and communication systems.
- Authorities are planning damage assessments, relocation of vulnerable settlements and longer-term cross-border early warning coordination with China.
