Lawmakers Criticize Government's Inadequate Response to Bhote Koshi Flood
Summary
Lawmakers have slammed the government’s poor rescue, relief, and disaster management response after the Bhote Koshi flood, citing delayed warnings, chaotic holding centers, and missing workers in tunnel rescue efforts. They also called for stronger early-warning systems, better coordination, and long-term rehabilitation for victims.
Key Points
- Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmakers Lima Adhikari and Niti Ma Karki criticized the government’s failure in rescue, relief, and disaster management after the Bhote Koshi flood.
- Adhikari said holding centers were overcrowded and unsafe, and urged long-term rehabilitation instead of costly temporary shelters.
- Karki said the disaster warning SMS arrived 17 minutes late and that families of missing workers were being left without clear information about DNA testing and rescue procedures.
- Both lawmakers pressed for modern early-warning systems, better coordination, and improved district-level disaster response mechanisms.
