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Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Deepak Khadka has said that effective coordination with the Chinese government is necessary to reduce the damage caused by monsoon disasters in Nepal. Speaking at the 'Preparation and Management of Monsoon Disaster Program-2082' held at the Ministry on Thursday, Minister Khadka emphasized the need for cooperation in technical and information exchange between Nepal and China.
As most of the rivers in Nepal come from the territory of China, Energy Minister Khadka emphasized that there is a need for cooperation between the two countries in technical and information exchange for the prevention and prevention of natural disasters such as floods and landslides.
'Floods cause great damage without warning, even if there is no water, sudden floods occur when a lake bursts or a glacier explodes,' Minister Khadka said, 'if a 'siren system' had been installed in the weather forecasting system, the damage could have been reduced.'
He mentioned that the government has given priority to the protection of the glaciers in Nepal and said that it is necessary to be cautious because the impact of the collapse of the glaciers towards China will be seen directly in Nepal.
Mentioning that the early warning system is not yet effective, Minister Khadka pointed out the need for the establishment of early warning centers by related agencies from hydropower projects to irrigation canals. "The government lacks resources, but everyone should have access to early warning," he said.
He also informed that discussions will be held with the Ministry of Finance to purchase necessary materials at a customs discount to ease the reconstruction of the damage caused by the flood. In addition, he held the opinion that a system should be arranged to give rewards to efficient employees.
Ministry Secretary Sarita Dawadi said that an integrated system is necessary in disaster management and pointed out the need for establishing more measuring stations in the Himalayan and hilly areas. Dinanath Mishra, secretary of the Secretariat of the Water and Energy Commission, stated that preparedness is indispensable in reducing natural disasters and said that cooperation with China on meteorology and water should be further strengthened. In the
program, the Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, Hitendradev Shakya, informed that the recent floods in Bhotekoshi area of Rasuwa have caused great damage to hydropower projects and substations like Rasuwagadhi, Chilime, Trishuli 3B.
Sushil Chandra Acharya, joint secretary of the Ministry of Energy, said that disaster reduction would be impossible without coordination between all three levels of government. He clarified that the damage can be reduced if information is provided on time. According to him, an effective early warning system can be built by coordinating the information received from the Weather Forecasting Division, the Ministry of Home Affairs, security agencies, local levels and the people of the affected areas.
The government's plan is to adopt a strategy with long-term preparation, understanding that disasters are a permanent process that always occurs, in which international cooperation, especially coordination with China, is considered important.
