Kathmandu, September 4 Home Minister Sudan Gurung has responded to criticism over his physical presence in disaster management and the functioning of the state. Gurung said those who expect the old style of leadership, in which leaders remain seated in their offices holding documents, are “living in the wrong era,” describing the criticism as a […] The post Home Minister Gurung: Focus on results, not where I am appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 CPN-UML chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has said providing immediate relief directly to flood and landslide victims is his party’s top priority, arguing that government procedures can delay assistance reaching those affected. Speaking on Friday while handing over relief materials collected by the party for flood victims in Rasuwa […] The post Oli prioritises direct relief to flood victims, questions ‘Green Army’ activities appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and destruction caused by the devastating floods in Nepal during a telephone conversation with Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Describing the disaster and its destruction as “tsunami-like”, Albanese said Australia stands with Nepal during the difficult period and […] The post Australian PM Albanese expresses condolences over Nepal floods, assures support appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has visited flood-hit Rasuwa with a team of experts. He travelled to Rasuwa on Friday to assess the loss of life and property caused by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River. According to his secretariat, Thapa reached Ghicheth in Ward No. 3 of Naukunda Rural Municipality […] The post Gagan Thapa visits flood-hit Rasuwa with team of experts appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Rasuwa, September 3 Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava visited Syabrubesi near Chilime in Rasuwa on Thursday to observe ongoing tunnel excavation and search efforts at a hydropower project buried by the recent Bhotekoshi flood. Srivastava said on social media that he met an Indian technical team deployed in Syabrubesi, near Chilime. According to the […] The post Indian ambassador visits flood-hit hydropower project in Rasuwa appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 The government has decided to provide risk allowances and meal expenses to security personnel and government employees deployed for search and rescue operations following the flooding of the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the Cabinet meeting held Thursday afternoon made the decision. The government has […] The post Government to provide risk allowance, Rs 1 million relief to rescue personnel appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has briefed representatives of diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu on ongoing search, rescue and relief efforts following the Rasuwa floods. At its regular press conference on Thursday, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri provided details of the diplomatic briefing held at the ministry and discussions on other […] The post Nepal coordinating with China to bring back Nepalis stranded in Kerung appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 The government has decided to observe a national day of mourning in honour of those who lost their lives in the Rasuwa floods. Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the Cabinet meeting held Thursday afternoon made the decision. According to him, the government will observe the day of mourning on […] The post Govt declares September 7 national day of mourning for flood victims appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 CPN leader and former Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has suggested that the government organise a donor conference for the reconstruction of flood-affected areas and future disaster risk reduction. Pun has submitted 18 recommendations to the prime minister, including a request to use the United Nations General Assembly as a platform to appeal […] The post Barshaman Pun urges government to hold donor conference, seek climate compensation appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 Nepali Congress chief whip Basana Thapa has accused the government of failing to adequately manage the rescue and response effort following the devastating Rasuwa flood. Speaking at a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee on Thursday, Thapa said the state had done what it could with the resources available during the first […] The post Basana Thapa accuses govt of failing in post-flood rescue and management appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.