गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Karnali govt sending helicopter to Gagra for rescue of 55 snow-trapped people Nepal Karnali govt sending helicopter to Gagra for rescue of 55 snow-trapped people KathmanduPati February 06, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Karnali Province government is preparing to send a helicopter to rescue those people trapped by snowfall at different parts of Gagra alpine in Jumla. Chief Minister Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has taken initiations to recue 55 people left stranded at Gagra. “We are reported that snow up to five feet has piled up at Gagra and the situations provided no ground for the helicopter to land in. We are going to drop foodstuffs at the site immediately to save them from hunger,” he said. According to one Surat Bahadur Shahi of Tatopani Rural Municipality-8 of Jumla, 55 people were left stranded at Gagra, Adiodar, Khotisalla and Dhwani Patan. They had been there to collect Setak Chini (Moringa Oleifera), locally known as Khiraula. As Shahi reported, his family member Jaikuwanra and Mun Bahadur Rawat of Barhagaun, Tatopani-6 have already frozen to death in the snow. Jumla’s Chief District Officer Bijaya Prasai said the efforts were on to rescue them in coordination of the Tatopani Rural Municipality and the Province government. According to Rural Municipality chief administrative officer Milan Poudyal, they tried to reach with the people trapped in snow with food and other materials to save them from cold, but in vain. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Residents rely on senses as air pollution data remains inaccessible Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Nepal PM congratulates Indian PM on 25 years in government Nepal, Russia discuss Nepali nationals in Russian Army Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit 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 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
