Rescue and relief operations continue in Bhotekoshi flood-hit area: Home Secretary
Summary
Rescue and relief operations are continuing in the Bhotekoshi flood-hit areas, with the government distributing funds and managing the needs of survivors across several districts. Officials also said Nepal should seek compensation from the international community for climate-induced losses.
Key Points
- Home Secretary Kedarnath Sharma told parliament that rescue and relief operations are continuing in the Bhotekoshi flood-affected areas.
- The government has dispatched Rs 135 million from the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for affected districts including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan.
- NDRRMA says 5,786 people are still missing, 1,451 bodies have been recovered, and DNA testing is underway for 3,685 bodies.
- Officials said Nepal should seek around Rs 723 billion in compensation under climate justice and is preparing to revise the National Climate Policy, 2019.
