Details of damage to drinking water system being collected
Summary
The Department of Drinking Water and Sewage Management is collecting damage reports on water and sanitation systems across Nepal caused by recent floods and landslides to plan relief and rehabilitation.
Key Points
- The Department of Drinking Water and Sewage Management is gathering damage details of water and sanitation systems affected by recent floods and landslides.
- Circulars have been sent to 15 Drinking Water and Sewerage Management Offices across all seven provinces to report damages.
- Damages include washed away pipelines, damaged intake structures, buried reservoir tanks, submerged motor pumps, and broken sanitation equipment.
- Reports will help design immediate relief measures and long-term rehabilitation plans based on damage type, repair cost, and priority.
