CM Bhatta directs security bodies for search, rescue of those missing after Rasuwa flood

Summary

Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta has directed security agencies to intensify search, rescue and rehabilitation efforts for people missing after flash floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The province has also put security mechanisms on high alert and discussed measures to address Nepal-India border issues and drug trafficking.

Key Points
  • Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta instructed security bodies to speed up search, rescue and rehabilitation work for people missing after the flash floods.
  • The directive was issued during a security committee meeting at the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
  • Authorities decided to keep all security mechanisms on high alert due to the risk of further floods and disasters.
  • The meeting also discussed problems in the Nepal-India border area and efforts to control drug trafficking.
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