Government prioritizes early warning system for disaster risk reduction: Minister Khadka

Kathmandu, May 30: Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has said that the government has prioritized the early warning system to reduce damage from flooding.     

Speaking in the meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee convened in Singha Durbar today, he mentioned that the government has prioritized the early warning system to minimize the damage caused by rainfall-induced disasters.     

"The government is working on the idea that if information about floods and landslides can be communicated to elected representatives working at least at the ward level, it can help in reducing damage. As this year is expected to receive more rain than usual, the government is striving to strengthen the early warning system accordingly," he added.     

He mentioned that if more information about the weather forecasting system is obtained through the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, it would help in reducing damage.     

Minister Khadka said if the representatives and the government are responsible in a timely manner, it will help reduce damage. He also stated that the ministry is working on how to enhance the bill on electricity development.(RSS)