Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bamdev Gautam has said that flood and landslide incidents across the country have affected 10 districts so far. Fielding queries of lawmakers in a
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bamdev Gautam has said that flood and landslide incidents across the country have affected 10 districts so far.
Fielding queries of lawmakers in a meeting of Legislature-Parliament Wednesday, DPM Gautam said the affected districts are Sindhupalchok, Sankhuasabha, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Bajura, Gulmi, Pyuthan and Lalitpur.
In those tragic incidents, 73 individuals have died, while 42 were injured and 123 are missing, said DPM Gautam.
He said the government has been making maximum efforts to provide prompt relief and speed up the rescue operations. The Deputy PM’s remarks have come at a time when the government is alleged of sluggish progress in this regard.
Source: nepalnews.com