KATHMANDU: Over the past 28 days (April 14 to May 11), Nepal has recorded 132 disaster incidents, resulting in 21 deaths and property losses estimated at Rs 170 million.
During the zero hour of the House of Representatives (HoR) session on Tuesday, lawmakers drew the government’s attention to the urgent need for timely, effective, and coordinated efforts to reduce losses from potential disasters.
With the pre-monsoon season underway, lawmakers warned of heightened risks, especially for travelers concerned about the condition of roadways. They urged the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to implement targeted plans in districts particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.
Calls were made to repair and restore roads in areas such as Dang, Okhaldhunga, and Sunsari, as well as key highways like the BP Highway and the Tatopani road linking Nepal to China’s major transit point.
These routes, damaged by previous floods and landslides, should be restored before the onset of the monsoon, lawmakers emphasized.
Lawmakers including Madhav Sapkota, Rukmini Rana Baraili, Rama Koirala Paudel, Bhagawati Chaudhary, Ramhari Khatiwada, Man Bahadur Gurung, Bhim Prasad Acharya, Menaka Kumari Pokharel, and Ranendra Baraili urged the government to act without delay.
Mina Tamang highlighted the need to address concerns raised repeatedly during parliamentary sessions. Meanwhile, Maina Karki expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of survivor representation in the commission formed to address conflict-era incidents, calling for this gap to be urgently addressed.
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