Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informed that the government rescued 4,331 people across the country from the flooding disaster of September 27 and 28.
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, House of Representatives (HoR), has directed the government to immediately rescue those passengers left stranded on various highways due to disruptions caused by the recent monsoon-induced flooding and landslides.
A meeting of the CPN (UML) today concluded that Prime Minister and party Chairperson KP Sharma Oli's recent visit to the United States of America remained productive.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, and Ambassador of Norway to Nepal, Torun Dramdal held a meeting today.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli said that Nepal's participation and presentation in the UNFA has been more effective this time compared to the past. He asserted that he held meetings with the heads of state and government of various countries in course of attending the UNGA.
He urged all the people to join hands and forces for relief and rehabilitation at this time of crisis, keeping aside whether one was in the power or the opposition party in the parliament.
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has said agriculture sector of the country has been affected due to climate change.
A flag-raising ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2024.
The parliamentary party has passed the proposal put forth by the Prime Minister urging the lawmakers from the party to contribute their 15 days' salary in the relief fund.
Ansari said that the flooding has reportedly damaged rice cultivation across about 100 bigha of land, as well as 100 bighas of vegetable farming in the district. Additionally, around two kilometers of blacktopped roads have been compromised by the disaster.
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said the recent flooding and landslides caused by the monsoon rains have so far resulted in 218 deaths, the missing of 27 people, and 143 injuries. He said the government is engaged in the post-disaster response with high priority.
The meeting of the CPN (UML) Secretariat has commenced at a hotel in the capital. UML Central Office secretary Dr Bhishma Adhikari said the meeting had to be convened at the hotel since the party central office is in water-logged condition.
The airline companies have agreed not to sell tickets at the government-imposed higher tariffs until the roadway resumes following the directive by the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey.
The flow of air passengers has increased following the obstruction of roadways leading to and from the federal capital.
One-way traffic has opened on the road section that had subsided at Daunne of Nawalparasi.