31 Rights Activists Urge Government Coordination in Flood Recovery Efforts
Summary
Thirty-one civil rights activists have urged the government to coordinate rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts after devastating floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. They also called for transparent use of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, stronger local government involvement, and urgent measures to prevent disease and misinformation.
Key Points
- 31 civil rights activists urged the government to take a coordinating role in flood rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts.
- They criticized the federal government for sidelining local governments and called for an all-party mechanism to monitor the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
- The appeal warned of public health risks, misinformation, and the need for better disaster communication and corpse management.
- The activists linked the floods to climate change and called for stronger Nepal-China transboundary information sharing on glacial lake risks.
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