Koshi Province Assembly Discusses BhoteKoshi Flood Crisis, Rescue Delays
Summary
Lawmakers in the Koshi Province Assembly condemned delays in rescuing people trapped by the BhoteKoshi flood in Rasuwa and urged the government to intensify relief, search, and rehabilitation efforts. They also called for better monitoring of risky glacial lakes and early-warning systems to prevent future disasters.
Key Points
- Koshi Province Assembly lawmakers raised alarm over the severe flood in the BhoteKoshi River of Rasuwa and the human and physical crisis it caused.
- They criticized the federal government for delays in rescue operations, including the handling of foreign teams ready to assist.
- Lawmakers urged scientific monitoring of risky glacial lakes in the Arun, Tamor, and Dudhkoshi basins and the installation of early-warning systems.
- The assembly also demanded immediate relief, medical care, clothing, and support for flood-affected families, along with intensified searches for the missing.
