Decision to postpone Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood rescue operation

Kathmandu. The government has decided to postpone the post-Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood team mobilization and search and rescue phase for the time being for other than urgent situations.

The 21st meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Walendra Shah on Monday decided to continue the urgent search and give clear instructions to the relevant agencies to rapidly advance the work of reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Express

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