Nepal henti SAR susulan banjir dahsyat

KATHMANDU: Nepal has decided to cease the search and rescue efforts for victims of the deadly flash floods that struck the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers 40 days ago, according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat on Monday, citing Xinhua. During a meeting of the National Disaster Reduction and Management Commission chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday, the agencies involved were instructed to expedite reconstruction and recovery efforts while continuing the search for survivors as necessary.

The secretariat stated that the decision was based on recommendations from the Regional Safety Committee, Regional Disaster Management Committee, and the Executive Committee of the National Disaster Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), as well as field inspections. A total of 1,455 people have been confirmed dead, while 5,285 remain missing as of October 3, following the flash flood, according to NDRRMA.

The meeting also proposed a budget of 559.18 billion Nepal rupees (USD3.62 billion) to the Ministry of Finance for rebuilding and recovery plans and programs in the flood-affected areas due to the monsoon floods. In the meeting, Shah stated that disaster management efforts are carried out through coordination between the central, provincial, and local governments, while the reconstruction and recovery efforts will be carried out through the same mechanism.