MP Shrikrishna Prasad Adhikari Calls for National Unity and Government Coordination for Flood Relief
Summary
MP Shrikrishna Prasad Adhikari has called for national unity and coordinated action across all levels of government to speed up rescue, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction after the Bhote Koshi flood. He said the disaster has caused massive loss of life and property across several districts, damaged infrastructure and hydropower projects, and left thousands displaced and missing.
Key Points
- Shrikrishna Prasad Adhikari urged national unity and stronger coordination among federal, provincial and local governments for flood response efforts.
- He said the Bhote Koshi flood caused severe damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan and Nawalparasi, with 1,366 reported dead and more than 5,000 missing.
- Preliminary estimates show 32,933 people from 7,570 households displaced, along with damage to roads, bridges, government offices, hydropower projects and farmland.
- He called for an all-party meeting, a national coordination council meeting, and greater use of modern technology in search and rescue operations.
