Health Ministry Coordinates Response to Budhi Gandaki Flood
Summary
The Health Ministry is coordinating and monitoring the health response after flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River area of Chumanubri Rural Municipality, Gorkha. Health offices, hospitals and local coordinators have been placed on standby, and people in affected areas can call hotline 1115 for emergency assistance.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Population is coordinating the health sector response through the Health Emergency Operations Center after flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River area of Chumanubri Rural Municipality, Gorkha.
- Provincial and local health bodies, including the Gandaki Province Health Emergency and Information Center and District Health Office Gorkha, have been instructed to stay in close contact and coordination.
- Health workers and emergency treatment support will be deployed as needed to maintain services in flood-affected areas.
- People needing health services or emergency treatment in the affected area can contact the free hotline number 1115.
