गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Minister Sharma urges each local levels for disaster preparedness Politics Minister Sharma urges each local levels for disaster preparedness KathmanduPati April 28, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has insisted on highly prioritising the disaster preparedness so as not only to reduce the impact but the risk as well. She urged the local levels across the country to take measures for mitigating the disaster risk. While inaugurating a rehearsal for disaster preparedness and response at Tulsipur of Dang today, the Minister said timely preparedness would help reduce the effects. Stating that Nepal incurred significant losses of lives and properties in incidents of earthquake, floods and landslides in the past, the Minister said the consequences could not be mitigated in absence of disaster preparedness. Minister Sharma, also the government spokesperson, was of the opinion that people’s representatives and civil society leaders should know about disaster preparedness and their learning would be of a great use during disaster. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Dhakal elected FNCCI senior Vice-chair China,too,developing a vaccine for the coronavirus Preparations to ease lockdown in Kathmandu Valley SEE and grade 12 examinations put off Facebook’s old web design to disappear in September Australian Ambassador Budd makes farewell call to Environment Minister Basnet Way should be paved for Deuba to become Prime Minister: Shambhu Thapa Army court orders removal of three personnel
