- Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Chitwan, June 1: The migratory birds that have come here to escape the heat and for breeding have started hatching. Most of these birds that start arriving here from around mid-February start hatching around mid-April and May.
Basu Bidari, President of the Bagmati Province Bird Education Society, said that although there are no actual figures, some 60 to 80 species of migratory birds are said to have arrived in Chitwan National Park and surrounding areas this season.
He said that the birds take their young ones with them. Once the chicks become capable of flying, those birds usually return to their destination in the months of September and October.
More than 11,000 species of birds are found in the world. Among them, approximately 40 percent are migratory species.
According to Bidari, migratory birds come in this area twice a year. They come in winter and summer. The birds that come to escape the cold do not hatch their eggs here.
Many birds migrate to Nepal from various places around the world. During the winter season, the birds travel from Russia’s Siberia and Mongolia to Nepal and then to India, he informed.
The birds that migrate to here in the summer come from India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asian countries, and Africa. These birds enjoy hanging around riverbanks, forests and grasslands.
Bidari shared that during summer, birds like cuckoo, Swargachari, Sunchari, and heron are found in large numbers.
The president of Bird Education Society, Chitwan, Bijay Giri, said that beautiful species of birds come during this season, so tourists visiting here will get to observe the birds.
He mentioned that the visitors can observe chicks recently hatched in the nests in trees and bushes, adding the migratory birds that come here from February will have returned by October after raising their hatchlings.
Nine hundred species of birds are found in Nepal and 652 are found in and around Chitwan National Park alone.
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Newar community observing Sithi Nakha festival today
Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur), June 1: The Newar community is observing the Sithi Nakha festival with gaiety and fervor as the last of their cultural festivals today. The community celebrates the festival on the sixth day of the bright half of the Nepali month Jeth as per the lunar calendar. This day is also celebrated as the Kumar Sashti.
The Sithi Nakha festival holds special significance in the Newar community. This festival marks the beginning of the monsoon and is celebrated as the last festival because it coincides with the important agricultural activity of Sinya Jya (rice planting) for farmers.
Since it is also the birthday of the Hindu deity Kumar, on this day the Newar community worships Kumar and there is a tradition of eating special types of dishes called ‘bara’ made from pulses like, green gram, split black gram and lentils.
People also enjoy special bread made from ‘mhuchhyamadhi’ or the flour of the roasted wheat that is the year’s freshly harvested grain. Other delicacies like ‘chatamari’, ‘papad’ and ‘malpuwa’ are also cooked at home on the occasion and the whole family eats them together in celebration.
On the day of Sithi Nakha, the Newar community cleans water sources such as wells, ponds, and streams.
The tradition of cleaning the water sources is a way of keeping them clean because during the rainy season, it is likely that water sources and springs might become contaminated due to the drainage of rainwater and the runoff water. The purpose of this tradition of cleaning the water sources is to prevent water pollution.
This custom also carried significance because with the start of the monsoon the water would start to germinate from sources that were otherwise covered, blocked with vegetation or debris and gone dry in winter.
There is also the tradition of farmers transporting the cow dung and farm manure to their fields early in the morning on the day of Sithi Nakha festival due to the religious belief that farmers should not work in the fields on this day.
There is a religious belief that the soil of the farmstead should not be harmed on this day. Upon completion of these activities, people clean their house and are busy in marking the festival.
Culture expert Dr Purushottam Lochan Shrestha states that the Sithi Nakha festival holds special significance in the Newar community for two reasons. First, Sithi Nakha is the birthday of the deity Kumar, who is the elder son of Hindu god Mahadev and goddess Parvati. Because of this, it is considered a festival of religious significance.
While the elephant-headed god Ganesh who is the younger brother of Kumar is considered the leader of the deities, Kumar is considered as the commander of the divine army.
According to Shrestha, the culture expert, the second reason is that it is believed worshipping the deity Kumar, who is the first to be worshipped among deities, will provide strength and energy to perform agricultural tasks like rice planting during the rainy season.
Therefore, this festival has a special significance to the farming community.
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Dolphin census begins in Saptakoshi River
Itahari (Sunsari), June 1: The dolphin census has officially begun today in the Saptakoshi River, the part of the Koshi Wildlife Reserve. This annual census has been conducted since 2022, according to Bhupendra Prasad Yadav, Senior Conservation Officer at the Reserve.
The initiative is being technically supported by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC-Koshi Province Office) and the Kathmandu-based Himalayan Nature.
Dolphins, considered highly intelligent marine mammals, prefer to inhabit clean and deep waters. According to the Reserve, these mammals are found from Ganga Sagar to the Koshi River.
The census will be conducted over four days using two different survey methods. In 2012, 11 dolphins were recorded in the Saptakoshi River, and the number rose to 17 in 2017, prompting the Reserve to prioritize dolphin conservation efforts.
The most recent census in 2024 recorded 19 dolphins, and the number is expected to increase this year, said NTNC Koshi Province Coordinator Birendra Gautam.
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A community forest users’ group killing two birds with one stone in Dang
Ghorahi (Dang), June 1: A community forest users’ group here has helped control forest fires by producing organic fertilizer from waste materials in the forest area.
Even though fires have broken out in other forests during the dry season, there has been no fire in the Ajambari Community Forest area located in Lamahi Municipality-5 of Dang, thanks to the initiative of the forest users committee to collect the waste and dry leaves from the forest to produce organic manure.
This work has been supported after the forest user group from last year started producing organic fertilizers by utilizing the grass and leaves that would otherwise go to waste in the forest area.
Pawan Sharma Rijal, the community forest users’ committee chairperson, said that the committee has devised a way of utilizing the dried fallen leaves and undergrowth in the community forest for production of manure and linking it with income generation.
“We are engaged in the production of organic fertilizer by making good use of the leaves and twigs that go to waste in the forest area. This has also helped in controlling the wildfires that occur in the forest during dry seasons,” Rijal explained how organic fertilizer production has started linking it with income to make the forest management sustainable.
Although there have been wildfires in other forests during the dry season, they have not occurred in the Ajambari Community Forest. As a result, the useful resources of the forest have been effectively utilized, and it has helped in controlling wildfires and increasing income. Since the forest users’ group has started producing organic fertilizers, seven local individuals have got employment.
The Community Forest Study Centre provided tools to the forest users’ committee for organic fertilizer production under the forest management-based programme, supporting the committee to produce organic fertilizer.
According to Rijal, the locals have been provided jobs for producing organic fertilizer by collecting dry leaves and cow dung from the forest. The community forest users’ committee sells this organic manure to local farmers.
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Province Hospital Damauli to be upgraded
Damauli (Tanahu), June 1: The government has decided to upgrade the Province Hospital, Damauli, from a 15-bed facility to a 50-bed hospital. The decision was made during a recent meeting of the province-level Council of Ministers.
Hospital Chief Dr Pariwartan Baral said that although the hospital is officially designated as a 15-bed facility, it is currently operating with 54 beds to accommodate the increasing number of patients.
The hospital employs 31 medical specialists, 36 nurses, six lab technicians, seven administrative staff, 13 technical staff, and 22 assistant-level employees, 115 in total.
In the last fiscal year, the hospital provided medical services to 98,356 individuals. Initially established in 2034 BS as a health post, it was upgraded to a hospital in 2059 BS.
Current services offered by the hospital include eye care, advanced dental services, anesthesia services, an ICU ward with ventilators, a modern laboratory, digital X-ray, pharmacy, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and dialysis services.
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Gandaki Province government calls transport entrepreneurs for talks
Gandaki, June 1: The Gandaki Province government has once again called on agitating transport entrepreneurs to engage in dialogue to find a solution to their ongoing protest.
Speaking at a press conference held today, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transport again called the transport entrepreneurs for talks. They have been protesting since Friday against the legalization of ride-sharing services.
The Ministry announced the formation of a five-member negotiation team, headed by the Ministry Secretary, to initiate talks with the protesting parties. However, the agitating transport entrepreneurs declined to attend the previously scheduled meeting on Wednesday.
Engineer Kamal Kumar Adhikari, Secretary of the Ministry and coordinator of the talks team, stated that the government is open to holding discussions with the transport entrepreneurs to address their concerns.
Public transport services have been disrupted across the province since May 30, following the call of eight transport-related organizations, including the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs.
The protesters have put forth a 17-point demand, which includes the scrapping of the provision allowing private vehicles to transport passengers like public vehicles, the removal of the expiry limit for public vehicles, and the annulment of the ride-sharing policy, among others.
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Senior litterateur Rasik no more
Kathmandu, June 1: Senior litterateur and musician Ganesh Rasik has passed away today at the age of 78. He died at 11 am at Nepal Cancer Hospital located in Harishiddhi, Lalitpur, where he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer, musician Bulu Mukarung told .
Mukarung said the funeral of Rasik will be held after his daughter returns from Britain. His mortal remains are currently kept at the Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.
Born in Chhinamakhu of Bhojpur on Asoj 4, 2004 BS, Rasik moved to Ilam during the 50s’ decade.
About five decades ago, Rasik, who came into the music scene from the ‘Lekali’ group, established himself as a poet, lyricist, musician, writer, essayist, and travel writer.
He has published more than a dozen works including stories, poems, essays, travelogues, and memoirs. Some of his notable literary creations include ‘Sarangi Bhitra’, an anthology of short stories, ‘Ganesh Rasikka Geetharu (Ganesh Rasik’s Songs)’, stories like Dasgajama Ubhiyera (Standing on the No-man’s Land)’ and ‘Jaba Sisnohari Tekdai Hindey (While Walking on Nettle)’, and more. He is also the singer of many popular songs like ‘Hati Hoina Dati Ladne Nepaliko Bani Hunchha’, ‘Tarai Hera Kati Ramro Hariyo Ban Hunale’, ‘Mero Tauko Sano Chha, Yo Taukoma Bishal Desh Chha’, and ‘Rato Bhale Kwainya Kwainya’.
Some of Rasik’s creations have been included in the school textbooks. The literary figure Rasik had served as the Chairman and Managing Director of Ratna Recording Company and Sajha Publications, as well as the General Manager of the Sanskritik Sansthan (the Cultural Undertaking of the Government of Nepal), and the member secretary of the Nepal Drama and Music Academy.
His son and wife have already passed away.
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PM Oli simultaneously lays foundation of 64 road projects in Madhesh Province
Janakpur, June 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today simultaneously laid the foundation stone for 64 large-scale road construction projects based in the Madhesh Province.
The Prime Minister made this virtually during a special ceremony organized in Janakpurdham by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development of Madhesh Province.
The Madhesh Province government has described the inauguration of these significant and large-scale road projects as a historic and proud moment. It also expressed gratitude toward Prime Minister Oli for making it happen.
As stated by the Infrastructure Development Ministry, a total of 320 kilometres of blacktopped roads will be constructed in 64 provincial constituencies across eight districts of Madhesh Province. Each road will be five kilometers long.
According to the province government, the total cost for implementing these projects is Rs 12.7 billion and they have the deadline for three years to get complete.
Province Minister for Infrastructure Development Saroj Kumar Yadav expressed his hope for the acceleration of the implementation of the projects. As he said, the sources for implementing the projects have been secured. They will be implemented phase-wise.
These roads will have a width ranging from 5.5 to 7 metres. According to the Ministry, preparations are underway to construct at least one cemented bridge in each of the 64 constituencies. Climate-friendly technologies and methods will be applied throughout the construction process. The Minister added that the implementation of these projects will improve road connectivity, enabling better access to markets and supporting the promotion of local products.
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High-level delegation instructs for acceleration of Rahughat Hydropower Project
Myagdi, June 1: A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation today carried out a field inspection to the 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project being developed by the Raghuganga Hydropower, an auxiliary company of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The team comprising India’s ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, energy secretary Suresh Acharya and NEA managing director Hitendra Dev Shakya directed the contractor company representatives to accelerate the construction efforts, according to Raghuganga Hydropower’s Managing Operator Ganesh KC.
The Indian Government, the Energy Ministry and the NEA have showed their concerns to the progress of the project implementation as it is likely to miss the construction deadline by this month (June, 2025).
The project so far reports 79.50 percent physical progress and Rahughat project civil contractor Jaya Parakash Associates and electromechanical contractor Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has sought to extend the deadline by December 31, 2025.
The project’s contract was signed among the parties concerned in November 2017 with an initial deadline for around 45 months. The deadline extended third time will be ending on June 27, 2025.
During the visit, JP Associates’ manager Harish Agrawal and BHEL representative Harsh Bardhan requested an extension of the project deadline. In response, the delegation expressed concern over the continued delays despite multiple extensions.
The project, a collaboration between the NEA and the government, is being executed under a company model and follows the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) format. A soft loan of USD 67 million has been secured from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank for its implementation.
Although IVRCL had initially been awarded the contract to develop the project, it was annulled in 2015 due to the company’s deteriorating financial condition.
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Monsoon to become inactive for a week
Kathmandu, June 1: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, through its Meteorological Forecasting Division, has stated that the monsoon, which entered Nepal 15 days earlier than the average date, will now remain inactive for the next seven days.
The monsoon that entered from the east of Nepal on Thursday night has spread over most of the Koshi province, and there is a possibility of reduced rainfall and increased heat as it is likely to remain inactive for about a week, according to the Division.
Meteorologist Hari Prasad Dahal at the Division stated that with the monsoon spreading in the Koshi Province from Monday becoming dormant for a few days, it is predicted that rainfall will decrease.
“Although the average date for the onset of the monsoon in Nepal is June 13, the monsoon has already entered from the eastern region of Nepal on May 29, and it is yet to spread to the remaining areas. It is seen that the monsoon will be inactive for the next week,” he said.
The heavy rainfall that occurred in the eastern region of the country on the day the monsoon arrived has also triggered flooding and landslides, causing damage to infrastructures.
The Department’s hydrologist Binod Parajuli informed that more than 200 millimeters of rain occurred in the eastern region on the very day the monsoon arrived. He mentioned that due to the increase in water level in the river caused by the rainfall, some areas have been flooded.
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Republic is outcome of joint struggle of political parties and people, says Prachanda
Kathmandu, June 1: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the republic was the outcome of the joint struggle of progressive political parties and people.
Inaugurating the 3rd National Conference of the Young Communist League (YCL) in Kathmandu on Sunday, the Maoist Centre Chairman said the republican system was the public property of all progressive parties and citizens stating that the attempts made by the royalists regarding the ownership of the republican system only by the Maoist Centre was wrong.
“Republic is a common achievement of all. The Maoist Centre has the leadership to safeguard its institutional and ideological aspects,” he added.
“The royalists publicize its saying that republican system was established only by the Maoists. This sounds nice but their purpose is to breakdown the republican forces. This should be strongly challenged,” the former PM said.
Saying that though the Maoist’s People’s War has crucial role in establishing the republican system in the country, Prachanda added that this system was founded with the collaboration of different political parties and the people.
YCL’s In-Charge Ram Prasad Sapkota ‘Deepshikha’ and other leaders also shared their views at the event calling the youths to stand in the frontline to safeguard the republican system.
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Eight including Chair Thapa held
Kathmandu, June 1: Eight persons including Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal, Kamal Thapa, has been arrested from Narayanchaur of Kathmandu. They were arrested in course of demonstration.
The Police arrested Chairman Thapa, and leaders and cadres of his party, as they breached the restricted area, according to Apil Raj Bohara, spokesperson at Kathmandu Police Sector. They are currently kept at the Sector, he added.
Those arrested are Member of the House of Representatives, Dipak Singh, and Shila Rana, Rakesh Basnet, Ramchandra Lamichhane, Binod Kapali, and Saroj Timilsina.
The RPP and RPP-Nepal have been demonstrating in the capital city for some days.
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Govt at work to upgrade public health labs: Health Minister Paudel
Kathmandu, June 1: Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has informed that government was at work to expand the capacity of all public health laboratories to ensure everyone’s access to improved lab facilities.
He also said the government was working actively to end the trend of sending samples abroad for lab tests. Minister Paudel said it during a health camp organized by Nepal Press Union on the occasion of its 34th anniversary here Sunday.
He, however, said, “Many samples which had to be sent abroad for lab test earlier are now available within country. Even the budget has addressed the plight that none would be forced to go abroad for lab test any more.”
Treatment system will be further managed, he said, adding that procurement of health equipment would be made transparent. Even the equipment conked out were repaired by the National Innovation Centre and reused in health facilities, according to him.
On the occasion, National Assembly member Padma Pariyar viewed such health camps would also benefit the journalists as they mostly involve in infield reporting and are short of time.
He spoke on the need of prioritizing the issues of differently able journalists.
Kathmandu chapter chair of Press Union, Maheshwor Gautam, said the camp was organized to provide health check up to working journalists. Specialist doctors from various hospitals of the Kathmandu Valley provided health checkup during the camps.
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‘Swarnakatha Nepali Footballko’ launched
Kathmandu, June 1: A book encapsulating the history of Nepal’s football sector has been released in the federal capital on Sunday.
Former Captain of the Nepali national football team, Raju Shakya, launched the book ‘Swarnakatha Nepali Footballko’ (Golden Stories of Nepali Football) penned by sports journalist Himesh Ratna Bajracharya amidst a programme.
The book, published by the Bookhill Publication, chronicles a century-old history of Nepali football fraternity. It also includes success stories relating to Nepal’s twin victories in football matches in the South Asian Games (SAG) Competitions in 1984 and 1993.
Reviewing on the book, General Secretary of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Kiran Rai, commended that the writer had brilliantly chronicled the football events and narrated them excellently. According to him, this is the first book written on the history of Nepali football.
Likewise, Bookhill Publication’s Bhupendra Khadka believed that this book could be useful for any football-loving readers besides the school students.
Similarly, runner Santoshi Shrestha recognized the importance of literature in every sector and thus called for more sports literature on Nepali sports.
She figuratively praised that the newly unveiled book was akin to ‘Ratna’ ( gem) as in the middle name of the writer Himesh Ratna Bajracharya.
On the occasion, sports journalist turned author Bajracharya extended his gratitude to all those who supported him in writing this book.
Divulging his fascination towards football as an enthusiast and writing about the sport later as a sports journalist, he exclaimed that his long-held dream of writing a book has been finally realized.
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President Paudel graces bhoto jatra
Lalitpur, June 1: President Ramchandra Paudel observed the bhoto jatra festival at Jawalkhel, Lalitpur on Sunday noon.
President Paudel attended the ritualistic festival marking the conclusion of historic chariot procession of Rato Machchhindranath, the deity of rain and harvest.
President Paudel was welcomed by Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan and Chief District Officer of Lalitpur Ramesh Dhakal upon his arrival at Jawalakhel.
He observed the display of bhoto (the mystical jewel-studded vest believed to belong to the Rato Machchhindranath) from the chariot.
The bhoto is displayed by the officials of the Guthi Sansthan in the presence of the Head of the State annually in this festival.
President Paudel, on the occasion, offered prayers to Rato Machchhindranath and received prasad. He also paid homage to the living Goddess, Kumari.
Also present on the occasion to observe the festival were Vice-President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, and Chairperson of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, along with other dignitaries.
The annual festival had officially kicked off on April 28 with enshrinement of the Rato Machchhindranath deity’s idol into the chariot at Pulchowk, Lalitpur. The same idol will be returned to a temple at Bungmati in the district today itself. The bhoto jatra is believed to date back around 1,600 years.
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‘Time for unity among republican forces’
Kathmandu, June 1: Secretary of CPN UML Chhabi Lal Bishwakarma has pointed out the need of unity among all republican forces to protect the achievements made so far.
Secretary Bishwokarma said it while addressing a programme organized on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the National Dalit Journalists’ Association Nepal in the federal capital on Sunday. The recent achievement is gained after long struggle and sacrifice, he reminded.
“Federal democratic republic and inclusion are not gained by fluke. So, republic has no alterative” he said, urging the strengthening of the system. For it to happen, we need of make correction and move ahead.
Secretary of CPN (Unified Socialist), Ganesh BK, said the political parties must be made Dalit-friendly to ensure equality and inclusion in all state mechanisms.
Association’s chairman Binod Pahadi also reminded that the journalists associations’ have link to political parties need to be inclusive at a time when the FNJ was being inclusive.
Lawmaker Kamal Bishwokaram viewed State’s special attention is needed much to liberate the Dalit from double discrimination they are facing in Nepali society.
FNJ General Secretary Ram Prasad Dahal vowed he would make utmost efforts to make FNJ more inclusive. Once the press is weakened, even the system weakens, he argued, underscoring the significance of free press. He complained that no issues were raised in favour of mass communication in the budget.
Chairman of Federation of Nepalis Indigenous Journalists, Lakki Chaudhari, said the rights of marginalized community should be enforced by making adequate laws.
Other speakers also viewed unity within Dalit community to secure their rights.
The Dalit Journalists’ Association has been branched out in 60 districts.
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Contract agreement will end if Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Project delayed: PM Oli
Janakpur, June 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that contract agreement with the contractor will be terminated if the Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project was delayed.
Laying foundation stone of 64 road projects of Madhes Province under the One Election Constituency: One Road Project in Janakpurdham on Sunday, the PM urged the development company to complete the Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project soon adding that the people in the Madhes Province can no longer leave their land barren.
Stressing for good governance and development, the PM said dillydallying in project was even worse than corruption and asked the stakeholders to work in a speedy manner for development.
PM Oli viewed that the cost of the project will rise due to dillydallying and the beneficiaries will also suffer, which ultimately hinders the development and prosperity mission.
Once completed, the project is likely to provide irrigation facility to 122,000 hectares of land in Rautahat, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi and Bara districts of Madhes Province. In addition, the project will generate 31.07 megawatts of power.
To be built with the investment of Rs 49.42 billion, the project’s head works suffered slight damages in the last year’s flooding and landslides.
On the occasion, PM Oli said that the federal government was committed for the development of Madesh Province and urged to prioritize Chure conservation, modernization in agriculture, health care, education, youth-targeted programmes and other initiatives while maintaining quality in the performance.
The PM called for making efforts for good governance and made it clear that the good performers will be rewarded and the wrongdoers will be punished.
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Protest programmes restricted in some areas in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, June 1: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has issued an order today preventing the folks to stage sit-in, protests and demonstrations in other areas except the certain sites. The administration’s notice comes by considering the law and order of the valley and public service delivery to the people.
Issuing a notice today, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Rishiram Tiwari, said that demonstration, sit-in, encirclement, rallies and protest programmes have been restricted in other areas expect the Sifal Chaur, Balkhu area and Balkumari area in the valley.
The administration stated that such an order was issued on the basis of recommendation from the District Security Committee, Kathmandu, considering the public opinions that essential services, public service delivery and public transportation were affected due to the protest programmes including the assemblies in the public places along and inside the ring road.
Issued as per the Clause 6 (3A) of the Local Administration Act, 2028 BS, the order will be in place for two months effective June 2.
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Circular to local levels for effective disaster response
Kathmandu, June 1: In the wake of the arrival of monsoon in the country, all local levels have been written on augmenting disaster preparedness.
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration wrote to the local levels, reminding the need of effective implementation of the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2082 issued by the Home Ministry. The local governments are also sent the copies of the plan.
All metropolis, sub-metropolis, municipality and rural municipality have been sent the circular, according to section officer at ministry, Santosh Kumar Khatri.
The Action Plan mandates the local levels to reduce the risks of the monsoon-related disaster. As the weather service has already alerted of the heavy rainfall this monsoon, effective preparedness is required to tackle the situation.
The local levels are asked to build collaboration with all sides- government and non-government organization, humanitarian agencies and offices, volunteers and locals- so that efforts on disaster response would be impactful.
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