PM Shah addresses five queries over government’s handling of Bhotekoshi floods
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah defended the government’s handling of the Bhotekoshi floods in Parliament, saying authorities acted quickly, coordinated with local and provincial governments, and sought foreign help. The House of Representatives also adopted a special motion mourning the loss of life and damage caused by the floods.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah told Parliament that the government acted as soon as it received information about the Bhotekoshi floods and coordinated with local and provincial authorities from the outset.
- He defended the burial of unidentified bodies, saying DNA evidence had been preserved and the remains would be handed over to families once identified.
- Shah said foreign assistance was sought early, with teams from India and China involved once conditions allowed them to operate.
- He said search operations in hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot were continuing under the Nepali Army with international experts, while the House adopted a special motion grieving the disaster.
