'Relief, rescue operations in flood-hit areas be better organized'
Summary
Minister Bikram Timilsina said flood victims from the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods will be resettled in safe locations through integrated settlements, with coordination among federal, provincial and local governments. Officials also called for better-organized relief and rescue efforts, uniform victim data, and special care for children who lost parents in the disaster.
Key Points
- Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina said flood victims will be resettled in safe areas through integrated settlement development.
- Relief, rescue, security, and rehabilitation plans for the Bhotekoshi flood-affected areas will be coordinated across federal, provincial, and local levels.
- Uttargaya Rural Municipality Chair Madhav Prasad Aryal urged better organization of relief operations, uniform victim data, and separate committees for temporary housing and long-term rehabilitation.
- The meeting also stressed organizing NGO support based on needs and paying special attention to children who lost parents in the flood.
