National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority Estimates 51,000 Households Affected by Monsoon

Kathmandu. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has estimated that about 51,000 households may be affected by this year's monsoon across the country. 

According to Shanti Mahat, information officer of the authority, about 226,000 citizens are at risk of disaster from this year's monsoon. 

The authority has stated that the monsoon system that entered Nepal from Koshi Province on Friday, Asar 5, is still in a weak state there and it will take a few more days to become active across the country.

Lumbini, Koshi, and Madhesh provinces are estimated to be most affected by this year's monsoon, while Karnali Province is expected to be comparatively less affected. Information officer Mahat said that the necessary preparations for minimizing damage and responding to monsoon-induced disasters have been completed. 

According to her, the 'National Monsoon Preparedness and Response Action Plan-2083' has been approved and sent to all provinces, district administration offices, and local levels for disaster management. Most local levels in the country have also prepared and implemented their own action plans based on this.

The authority has also implemented preparedness and response plans targeting risks that may arise from drought and excessive heat along with the monsoon. In this, the responsibilities of the federal, provincial, and local governments in case of excessive heat are clearly defined. Mahat said,