Nepal's National Disaster Authority holds rescue and relief drill ahead of expected heavy rains

Jun 08, 2024

Lalitpur (Nepal), June 08 (ANI): With above-average monsoon rainfall expected this year, the National Disaster Authority of Nepal, in coordination with various agencies held a rescue and relief drill on Friday at Nagdaha on the outskirts of Lalitpur District started preparing for the possible incidents of flooding and inundation. The subordinate agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs have started preparing for the possible incidents of flooding, inundation and other water-borne as well as firing incidents. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, this year's monsoon will enter Nepal on June 13. Ahead of the formal activation of the monsoon, the Lalitpur District Disaster Management Committee, Rajdal Battalion of Nepal Army, District Administration Office, Lalitpur, Nepal Red Cross and other bodies held a drill titled "Monsoon 4". The disaster response drill also demonstrated rescue works carried out in case of possible disasters during the summer and rainy seasons. Over time, the government has estimated that as many as 1.8 million people could be affected by rain-related incidents during the season. According to a statement by the 28th Session of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum released on April 29, above-normal rainfall is most likely during the monsoon season over most parts of South Asia except some areas over northern, eastern and northeastern parts of the region, where below normal rainfall is most likely. Landslides triggered by heavy rains in Nepal cause tremendous damage to life, property, infrastructure and environment.