Kathmandu: Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba and his colleagues on Friday visited Western Nepal – part of the Himalayan nation that was most difficult to hit by floods and landslides – to take stock situations and ensure assistance steps are being implemented.
The death toll from the flood triggered by heavy rain in this country rose to 111 on Friday, with at least 32 reportedly injured and 35 was still lost, officials said.
Deuba, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Ale Magar, among others, visited Kailari Rural Municipality, Bhajani Municipality, Tikapur Municipality and Janaki Rural Municipality of Kailali District, located in the western part of the country.
“When floods, landslides and puddles have resulted in loss of lives and enormous traits, the government is doing immediate assistance and rescue,” Deuba said.
He added that the government would plan to solve problems related to flooding and inundation in a long term.
Natural disasters also cause plant destruction and widespread traits.
According to data issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, floods have damaged 2.59,000 metric tons of rice in Lumbini Province, Sudur Paschim and Province 1, causing losses in 7.22 billion tones.