गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Mock flood practice conducted along Karnali river corridor Nepal Mock flood practice conducted along Karnali river corridor KathmanduPati June 23, 2021 KARNALI – A mock flood practice has been carried out along the Karnali River basin in Rajapur municipality-1, Daulatpur of Bardiya. The District Disaster Management Committee took the initiative to conduct the mock practice programme. It was carried out to make the rescue and search operation effective during the floods. The Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police had provided technical assistance in conducting the flood-induced damage control event. A primary aid team of the Nepal Red Cross Society had provided first aid services to the rescued injured in the mock event. All the stakeholders had participated in the event. The District Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan, 2021 and Monsoon Early Warning Action Plan have specified a provision to test the plan for its effectiveness. In order to carry out the pre-test of the plan, the mock practice was done in the area near Daulatpurghat along the Karnali river corridor. Inaugurating the practice session, Chief District Officer and District Disaster Management Committee Bardiya coordinator Santa Bahadur Sunar said the mock would help make early preparation for search and rescue of flood survivors in emergency times. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal exports could rise 112% in five years: Study Nepal calls for ‘Sagarmatha to the Sea’ partnership ahead of… Finance Minister seeks $1 Billion World Bank support Government plans to drain four high-altitude lakes Home Minister warns action against misuse of state secrets Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years
