Circular to local levels for effective disaster response

Kathmandu, June 1: In the wake of the arrival of monsoon in the country, all local levels have been written on augmenting disaster preparedness.

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration wrote to the local levels, reminding the need for effective implementation of the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2082, issued by the Home Ministry. The local governments are also sent copies of the plan.

All metropolises, sub-metropolises, municipalities and rural municipalities have been sent the circular, according to the section officer at the ministry, Santosh Kumar Khatri. The Action Plan mandates the local levels to reduce the risks of monsoon-related disasters. As the weather service has already alerted of the heavy rainfall this monsoon, effective preparedness is required to tackle the situation.

The local levels are asked to build collaboration with all sides- government and non-government organizations, humanitarian agencies and offices, volunteers and locals- so that efforts on disaster response would be impactful.