Kathmandu, August 17
The government is planning to carry out a geological study of the landslide-affected areas of the western region of the country. A meeting of the Monsoon Response Command Post of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) held Sunday decided to conduct a preliminary geological study of the landslide-hit areas at Thawang and Sunchhahari rural municipalities in Rolpa, Triveni municipality in Bajura and Bheri municipality in Jajarkot district.
The command post has also decided to deploy a study team in the field within three days under the leadership of NDRRMA, including representatives from the concerned agencies. The team will have participation from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Likewise, the Monsoon Response Command Post has directed the concerned agencies to effectively advance the search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation works as the monsoon-induced disasters have caused havoc in different districts, according to the NDRRMA.
The NDRRMA has expressed its serious concern over the loss caused due to the landslides in some districts, and has urged that rescue and relief operations target the affected households. Today’s meeting of the command post has asked the concerned district administration offices, district disaster management committee and local levels to ensure treatment for the injured ones for free and provide relief materials to the affected households based on a rapid assessment of the disasters.
Similarly, the NDRRMA has directed the construction of temporary housing for those affected by the disasters and to initiate processes for retrofitting of the private houses and provide grants for the reconstruction and rehabilitation at the earliest possible time. The NDRRMA has also urged the people to exercise high alertness during the monsoon season as the risk of landslides has increased due to torrential rain in the hilly and mountainous regions in the country. Furthermore, the residents have been advised to avoid non-essential travel as the risks of inundation, flooding, flash floods, and debris flows remain high in different parts of the country.
