Nepal

Karnali Province govt engages with rescue operation via air, land routes

KathmanduPati November 04, 2023

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SURKHET – Karnali Province government has been engaging with rescue of those injured in earthquake occurred last night.

According to Minister for Internal Affairs and Law and Spokesperson of Karnali Province government, Krishna Bahadur GC, the province government was carrying out rescue operation by air and land routes.

“Rescue operation is underway in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts”, he informed. Minister GC further said a medical team is standby to fly towards earthquake-hit districts soon after clear visibility, and preparation is being made for Chief Minister’s visit to affected places via land route.

Similarly, ferrying of rescue and relief materials from Surkhet, Nepalgunj and Dang is underway. A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Council concluded lately, while the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Karnali Province is scheduled to take place after a while, mentioned Minister GC.