Lawmakers call for immediate relief works in flood affected areas
Parliamentarians have drawn the government’s attention towards the problems facing the flood affected people in Terai.
Speaking during Thursday's session of the Interim Legislature Parliament, lawmakers asked government to update the House regarding the efforts being made rescuing the flood affected people across the Terai area. They suggested the government to make a long-term plan to tackle problems created by the flashfloods before the start of rainy season.
MP Ram Kumar Chaudhary said government's inability to devise long-term plans left Terai people high and dry during rainy season every year.
Other MPs from Terai also called for quick relief works in the flood affected areas.
Meanwhile, parliamentarians expressed mixed reaction over the ongoing efforts of the government to hold talks with the armed and unarmed agitating groups.
A few of them asked the government to stop dialogue with the armed groups that intend to disintegrate the nation while others urged positive response to the demands put forward by the agitating groups in Terai, Janajatis, Dalits and others.
On the other hand, the Maoist lawmakers sought explanation from the defence minister Girija Prasad Koirala regarding the activities of the Nepal Army if he was unaware of the recent controversial deployment of the army personnel for personal security of the Maoist ministers.
Maoist MPs Bam Dev Chhetri and Tilak Pariyar said Koirala must answer the parliament regarding the deployment and ensure that Nepal Army is fully under the control of the government. nepalnews.com ia July 26 07
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
Flood wreaks havoc in various places, four feared dead
Flood wreaks havoc in various places, four feared dead
Flood caused by torrential monsoon rainfall has wreaked havoc in a number of districts in southern plains, particularly affecting Banke and Bardiya in the mid-west and Jhapa in the east. Four people have been feared dead in separate incidents.
In Nepalgunj, a large section of the city has been waterlogged. In some parts of the city, water level has risen to 4 feet forcing the people to flee their homes and seek shelter in school buildings. Electricity supply in the city has also been cut off due to inundation of local station.
In Banke and Bardiya districts, the overflow from the swollen Rapti, Babai and other local streams have inundated surrounding villages. After two days of incessant rainfall, thousands of houses have been affected due to gushing flood waters. Reports say around 2000 people have been displaced from there.
In Dadeldhura, a boy named Madan Bhatta was swept away by a swollen local river.
In Jhapa district, reports say that scores of people have been affected, particularly in Anarmani VDC near Birtamode. Bhutanese refugee camps including Goldhap, Khudunabari, Timai, Beldangi in Jhapa and Pathari in Morang district have also been affected by the flood waters.
Likewise, flash floods have also affected Mahottari, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Saptari, Bara and Nawalparasi districts. In Saptari, the local Bhim dam has been damaged affecting thirteen VDCs. A girl named Mamata Kumari Das has been swept away by swollen Mahauli stream. In Bara, 300 houses have been inundated including 200 in Dharmanagar area alone. Furthermore, in Nawalparasi, flood from Dhanewa river has inundated parts of Khadewa VDC.
In Udayapur district, two people have been feared dead after being swept away by swollen Triyuga river in separate incidents.
Meanwhile, Thir Bahadur GC, an under secretary at the Natural Disaster Relief Division at the Home Ministry, told Nepal FM, that the government has swung into action for rescue and relief. He claimed that the center is coordinating with district disaster relief committees.
On the other hand, landslide in Tanahun district has obstructed a section of Prithvi highway in Yenapak.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has said that currently monsoon is more active in Terai than in hilly region. Country has seen heavy rainfall for the past one week. nepalnews.com sd Jul 26 07
Flood caused by torrential monsoon rainfall has wreaked havoc in a number of districts in southern plains, particularly affecting Banke and Bardiya in the mid-west and Jhapa in the east. Four people have been feared dead in separate incidents.
In Nepalgunj, a large section of the city has been waterlogged. In some parts of the city, water level has risen to 4 feet forcing the people to flee their homes and seek shelter in school buildings. Electricity supply in the city has also been cut off due to inundation of local station.
In Banke and Bardiya districts, the overflow from the swollen Rapti, Babai and other local streams have inundated surrounding villages. After two days of incessant rainfall, thousands of houses have been affected due to gushing flood waters. Reports say around 2000 people have been displaced from there.
In Dadeldhura, a boy named Madan Bhatta was swept away by a swollen local river.
In Jhapa district, reports say that scores of people have been affected, particularly in Anarmani VDC near Birtamode. Bhutanese refugee camps including Goldhap, Khudunabari, Timai, Beldangi in Jhapa and Pathari in Morang district have also been affected by the flood waters.
Likewise, flash floods have also affected Mahottari, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Saptari, Bara and Nawalparasi districts. In Saptari, the local Bhim dam has been damaged affecting thirteen VDCs. A girl named Mamata Kumari Das has been swept away by swollen Mahauli stream. In Bara, 300 houses have been inundated including 200 in Dharmanagar area alone. Furthermore, in Nawalparasi, flood from Dhanewa river has inundated parts of Khadewa VDC.
In Udayapur district, two people have been feared dead after being swept away by swollen Triyuga river in separate incidents.
Meanwhile, Thir Bahadur GC, an under secretary at the Natural Disaster Relief Division at the Home Ministry, told Nepal FM, that the government has swung into action for rescue and relief. He claimed that the center is coordinating with district disaster relief committees.
On the other hand, landslide in Tanahun district has obstructed a section of Prithvi highway in Yenapak.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has said that currently monsoon is more active in Terai than in hilly region. Country has seen heavy rainfall for the past one week. nepalnews.com sd Jul 26 07
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