Flood victims need state support, says President Paudel
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel has called for stronger state support and coordinated rescue, relief and rehabilitation for victims of the Bhotekoshi flash flood in Rasuwa and Nuwakot. He also urged national unity and climate justice, saying Nepal must rethink its development model in the face of rising climate risks.
Key Points
- President Paudel said flood-affected citizens need the state’s support, trust and sensitive attention to their complaints and demands.
- He urged the government and agencies to continue search, rescue, relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts despite difficult terrain and damaged roads.
- He stressed dignity and proper identification for the dead, and said rescued people must receive food, water, shelter, medical care and psychosocial support.
- Paudel called for national unity and climate justice, arguing that the disaster exposed Nepal’s vulnerability to rising global temperatures.
