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 Nepali lawmakers seek probe into Tarai unrest Nepal plans higher LPG imports, tightens distribution Delhi chief minister to visit Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple Nepal stocks slide 21 points as trading eases Nepal eye camp restores sight across Bangladesh Nepal urged to reform MSME insurance, lending policies 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 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 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
