Parliamentary Committee Directs Government to Relocate Flood-Affected Residents of Rasuwa
Summary
The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee has directed the government to relocate flood-affected and high-risk settlements in Rasuwa to safer locations. It also called for technical mapping of vulnerable areas and clearer procedures for emergency administration, DNA testing, and respectful management of disaster victims' remains.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives’ Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee directed the government to relocate flood-affected and high-risk settlements in Rasuwa.
- The committee asked for technical studies and mapping of settlements in high-risk geographic and riverine areas.
- It also called for simpler and more transparent emergency administrative procedures and scientific DNA testing in disaster cases.
- The committee chairperson said standards should be prepared for corpse management and rights transfer in disaster situations.
