PM Shah calls Bhotekoshi disaster climate change-induced, urges global response
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has linked the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa to climate change and called for a stronger international response to Himalayan climate risks. He said the government has shifted from search and rescue to rehabilitation as relief and shelter support continue for affected communities.
Key Points
- Balendra Shah said the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa was caused by climate change and rising Himalayan temperatures.
- He urged the international community to respond more strongly to climate-induced disasters in the Himalayas.
- Experts believe a large glacier mass may have fallen from a great height, triggering the massive flood and downstream destruction.
- The government has moved from search, rescue and relief to rehabilitation while continuing treatment, counselling and shelter support for displaced people.
