KATHMANDU, July 5: With the beginning of monsoon in the country, 28 people have lost their lives, one is missing and 25 others have been injured in monsoon disasters.
In today's meeting of the National Assembly, the Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal, while responding to the questions raised during the discussion under the Appropriation Bill, 2081, said that 46 houses were completely damaged and 36 houses were partially damaged due to the monsoon disaster. Minister Aryal informed the upper house of the Federal Parliament about the loss details, responding on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.
Presenting the details of the monsoon disasters so far in the current fiscal year, he informed that 24 people died from landslides, 19 people were injured and four people died from floods, one person went missing and two people were injured. Four people were injured due to heavy rain. In 93 incidents of lightning, 19 people died and 35 were injured.
Natural disaster claims 75 lives in a year
Minister Aryal said that 32 districts have been affected by lightning strikes so far. One hundred and seventy-one quadrupeds have died in these disasters. He further informed that Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2081 has been prepared and implemented for disaster management. He also said that after assessing the risks that may occur due to monsoon disasters, organizational responsibilities have been assigned in various areas to protect the vulnerable areas.
Informing the upper house that preparations have been made under the convenorship of the district disaster management committees chaired by the chief district officers, he said that according to the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan prepared in collaboration with the relevant agencies, a program is being carried out to protect people from disasters by setting up a 'command post'.
According to him, Rs 500,000 has been given to each of the families of the deceased from the district disaster management fund, Rs 300 thousand received from the province government, daily consumables including rice, pulses, oil, sugar, soap have been provided.
In addition, Rs 15,000, tents, blankets and utensils were immediately provided for the families of the deceased, he shared.
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