{"id":431431,"date":"2026-06-18T22:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=431431"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:12:34","slug":"home-minister-directs-for-disaster-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/06\/18\/431431.html","title":{"rendered":"Home Minister directs for disaster preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung on Thursday directed all concerned agencies to identify disaster-prone areas and ensure preparedness accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sudhan-Gurung-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy: RSS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At a discussion organised in Singha Durbar on monsoon preparedness and necessary responses, Home Minister Gurung reminded the concerned bodies that they could identify areas vulnerable to floods, landslides, inundation and drought so that preparedness could be in place on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the first need to convey disaster-related information to the general public as soon as possible, Minister Gurung said, adding that a mechanism could be created to immediately mobilise resources for disaster response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Systematic information and communication counts much, so cooperation among multiple agencies, departments and organisations could contribute to this, according to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens in need of special attention and assistance must be paid heed while providing shelters and distributing relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interactive discussion was attended by the chiefs and representatives of 11 different thematic areas, including government ministries\/agencies, United Nations agencies, Nepal Red Cross, three security agencies and other concerned organisations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The representatives of the thematic sectors shared information on preparedness and ongoing work in their respective sectors, especially for the monsoon period. Issues like prediction of scant rainfall and increased heat for this year&#8217;s monsoon featured in the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RSS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu: Home Minister Sudhan Gurung on Thursday directed all concerned agencies to identify disaster-prone areas and ensure preparedness accordingly. 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