KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Ujyalo Nepal Party Chairman Kulman Ghising has called for a united national response to the devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi floods, saying the government alone cannot handle the crisis.
In a video message on Friday, Ghising said the immediate priorities should be saving lives, rescuing those at risk and providing immediate relief to affected families, followed by rehabilitation.
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Recalling his connection with Rasuwa and the damage suffered by hydropower projects including Chilime and Rasuwagadhi, Ghising said infrastructure could be rebuilt but lives lost could not be brought back.
He urged the government, security agencies, political parties, civil society, private sector and the general public to work together in the rescue and relief efforts. He also appealed to Nepalis living abroad to contribute whatever support they could.
Ghising further urged the government to prioritize the reconstruction of damaged hydropower projects, transmission lines and road infrastructure in the affected areas, adding that his party was ready to provide necessary technical and material support.
He expressed solidarity with affected residents, civil servants, businesspeople and tourists in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, assuring them that the entire country stood with them during the crisis.
