Congress Leaders Criticize Government's Slow Response to Bhote Koshi Flood
Summary
Nepali Congress leaders say the government has been too slow in rescue, relief and reconstruction after the Bhote Koshi flood devastated Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. They urged a high-level parliamentary committee, better disaster management and urgent rebuilding of roads, bridges, schools and other infrastructure.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress leaders criticized the government’s slow response to the Bhote Koshi flood during a working committee meeting in Sanepa.
- Rasuwa MP Mohan Acharya said the flood devastated hydropower, tourism and the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, leaving around 2,200 displaced people sheltering in Kathmandu.
- Arjun Narsingh KC and Bahadur Singh Lama said floods and landslides caused massive deaths, missing persons and bridge destruction, and demanded stronger disaster-management mechanisms.
- Dr. Govinda Pokharel called for Build Back Better reconstruction, special legal arrangements for missing persons and an early warning system with neighboring countries.
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