Intensification of disaster preparedness, monitoring for risk reduction

जेष्ठ २७, २०८२

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Intensification of disaster preparedness, monitoring for risk reduction

In Sindhupalchowk, which suffered huge loss of life due to the devastating earthquake of 2072 and subsequent floods and landslides, pre-disaster preparations have been intensified before the onset of monsoon.

Under the leadership of the Chief District Officer (CDO) Kiran Thapa, the local administration, security agencies and technical teams are monitoring the risky areas and prioritizing the necessary infrastructure preparation. 

"If the situation in the border area is understood, the road construction work from Bandeu to Liping has been set to be completed by the second week of June. We have emphasized not to compromise on the quality of the ongoing construction works at various places and to complete them on time," he said.

On Monday, a team including Prazia Thapa, Charikot Road Division Office Chief Amit Shrestha, Deputy Director of National Investigation Department Rajan Prajapati, Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhavraj Kharel, Bhotekosi rural municipality ward no. 2 The roads and bridges damaged by Tatopani Larcha have been monitored.

Intensification of disaster preparedness, monitoring for risk reduction

Earlier the team had reached Melamchi area. Prajia Thapa said that a team of 14 people, including the engineer of the Charikot road division office and the head of customs, is coordinating the problems seen in the road and development construction project. 

Previously, the National Reconstruction Authority of Savik had placed more than two dozen settlements at high risk based on the study of geologists. With the forecast that this year's monsoon will be more active than usual, the residents of the flood prone areas are panicking. 

in which there are most of the settlements of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality which is bordered with China. Besides, Bahrbise Nagar, Helambu, Jugal and Paachpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality are the main risk areas of floods and landslides. "We have received information about all those places, and urgent preparations are being made," he said. Preparatory work on disaster mitigation measures has been advanced.

Intensification of disaster preparedness, monitoring for risk reduction

He said that coordination with the Army, Armed Police and Nepal Police is underway regarding the readiness of food, rescue equipment, boats, helicopters and security personnel. He said that the army has been conducting rescue training and equipment testing in the Dolalghat area, while the armed police has also increased its activity in training and exercises. 

Melamchi flood has affected the area of ​​about 12 km of Helambu and Paachpokhari Thangpal due to the mixed black mud coming from Shir Vemethang Chur in Helambu.

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