Time To Boost Social Resilience
Summary
Recent flash floods in Rasuwa have caused deaths, missing persons and widespread displacement, while rescue teams struggle to provide shelter, food, healthcare and psychosocial support. The piece argues that social resilience, climate justice and community-based disaster response are essential to reducing the long-term impacts of such disasters.
Key Points
- Flash floods and landslides in Rasuwa have caused major loss of life, displacement and damage to homes and livelihoods.
- Authorities and humanitarian partners are focusing on search and rescue, emergency healthcare, disease surveillance and mental health support.
- The article argues that disasters must be understood through social resilience, climate justice and the socio-cultural context of vulnerability.
- It calls for a holistic approach that links environment, society and policy to improve preparedness and recovery.
