MPs call for prompt rescue, relief and road operation in disaster-hit areas
Summary
MPs have urged the government to urgently arrange rescue, relief and rehabilitation in districts hit by floods and landslides after four days of continuous rain. They also called for immediate repairs to blocked highways and damaged infrastructure in Manang, Palpa and Rasuwa, warning of disruptions to travel and supplies during the upcoming festivals.
Key Points
- MPs in the National Assembly pressed the government to expedite rescue, relief and rehabilitation in flood- and landslide-hit areas across the country.
- Lawmakers said roads, bridges, buildings and major highways in places such as Palpa and Manang have been damaged or blocked by four days of continuous rain.
- Samjhana Devkota urged immediate repairs to infrastructure in Manang to restore transport and supplies before the festival season.
- Pooja Chaudhary called for quicker relief in Rasuwa and warned that the disaster could worsen health risks and market shortages.
