SURKHET: The Karnali Province government has been engaging in the rescue of those injured in the earthquake that occurred last night.

According to the Minister for Internal Affairs and Law and Spokesperson of Karnali Province government, Krishna Bahadur GC, the province government was carrying out rescue operations by air and land routes.

“Rescue operation is underway in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts”, he informed.

Minister GC further said a medical team is on standby to fly towards earthquake-hit districts soon after clear visibility, and preparation is being made for the Chief Minister’s visit to affected places via land route.

Similarly, the ferrying of rescue and relief materials from Surkhet, Nepalgunj, and Dang is underway. A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Council concluded lately, while the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Karnali Province is scheduled to take place after a while, mentioned Minister GC.

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