On the eighth day of the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, here are the main updates on the incident.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has informed that the death toll from last week's Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods has reached 1,204.
As of 6 pm on Wednesday, the number of people without contact is 4,216.
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In general, misinformation spreads more during times of political violence or demonstrations, plane crashes, and natural disasters. What is the current situation?
Officials of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority say that such misleading information will affect the limited resources used in rescue operations.
"Those resources and means could have been used where there was a real need for rescue," said Shanti Mahat, spokeswoman for the authority.
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On the eighth day after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods caused havoc, Prime Minister Walendra Shah 'Balen' informed the parliament about the government's actions, while the leaders of the opposition parties pointed out that the government had failed in some matters.
In Wednesday's meeting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister mentioned the steps taken by the government since the flood incident.
In response, the leaders of the opposition parties expressed their dissatisfaction with the functioning of the government and presented their suggestions.
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Due to erosion by Trishuli river in Darshantar area of Tarakeshwar Rural Municipality of Nuwakot, the settlement above is at great risk.
According to the National News Committee, due to the flood that occurred in the Trishuli River passing through Bhotekoshi on August 10, Dhunge, Bus Park in Vidur Municipality and Chhabbise in Belkotgarhi Municipality were damaged by the river.
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About seven and a half thousand private houses were damaged in four districts
The meeting of the House of Representatives has passed a special resolution regarding the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood disaster.
According to the National News Committee (RASS), the proposal presented by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal in today's meeting of the House of Representatives was unanimously approved by the meeting.
Aryal paid tribute to the local and foreign citizens who lost their lives in the disaster and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members, relatives and concerned countries. In addition, he also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured citizens.
Speaker Aryal, being sensitive to the economic and psycho-social conditions of the citizens affected by the disaster, also drew the attention of the government and related agencies to ensure the safety, protection and easy access of women and children to their necessary services.
In the meeting, a minute's silence was observed to pray for the eternal peace of the souls of the citizens who died in the flood disaster.
On August 10th, Bhotekoshi erupted with huge rock, Ledo, Gegran and caused huge loss of human wealth within a few minutes.
In the area called the Trishuli Corridor, a dozen power stations have been built one after the other and are being built. Hundreds of people working in those areas are still missing, including highly skilled manpower.
Kulman Ghising, former minister and former executive director of Nepal Electricity Authority, who has been involved in the development of hydroelectric power stations in that area from the beginning, considers this to be the biggest loss in the history of Nepal's hydropower development.
He estimates that it will take at least a few years to rebuild it.
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Addressing the House on the eighth day of the Rasuwa flood, Prime Minister Valendra Shah 'Balen' spoke about the disaster in the House.
What are the main points he said?
The Prime Minister said that at 9 am on Wednesday, the residents of the coastal areas were asked to go to safe places and informed by SMS at 9:35 am. He said that at 9:45 in the morning, the helicopter of the Nepali Army went as the first rescue flight and at 10:30 a.m., the search and rescue team was put in readiness at the Kathmandu airport and the priority was taken immediately.
The Prime Minister said that out of 1,114 bodies found so far, only 95 have been identified. He told the House that DNA and other identifications were managed underground so that they could be preserved.
Apart from that, since the incident, 11,993 people have been rescued but 3,916 people are still without contact, he said.
Describing the Rasuwa flood as one of the biggest events experienced by human civilization and something beyond the forecast, he informed that even the security personnel who were trying to alert the local residents have disappeared. He said that more than 11 lakh SMS were sent and telephone calls were made for advance notification.
The Prime Minister said that the process is being shortened and the assistance from the international community is being sought and such a big disaster will not happen without it. He says that since the beginning, India and China have been monitoring by sending technicians.
The Prime Minister said that so far more than 7 billion rupees and more than 6.141 million US dollars have been collected in the Prime Minister's Disaster Fund. He said that funds have already been released from OSH in 15 affected municipalities.
'Severe signs' of increasing climate risk
The prime minister said that this incident is a 'serious indication' of the increasing risk faced by the people of the Himalayan region due to climate change.
"We have to be aware. At the same time, it is time to strongly present to the international community the disaster we are facing due to climate change," said the Prime Minister.
He noted that there is a 'global contribution' to climate change and that tackling it is a 'shared responsibility' of the global community.
According to the Ministry of Finance, an initiative has been taken to make the insurance claim payment process simpler and faster for the compensation caused in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood.
During this, a discussion was held between Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, senior officials of the Ministry, Nepal Insurance Authority, insurance companies, reinsurance companies and representatives of surveyors association.
Amrit Lamsal, spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, said in a statement that the meeting discussed the matter of providing advance payment necessary for the immediate settlement of real and authentic claims without any hassle and for the immediate start of the reconstruction work of large infrastructures including hydropower.
"In order to make the surveyor operation transparent and fair, the Nepal Insurance Authority will coordinate and, if necessary, can also take the services of foreign expert surveyors," said the statement.
According to the ministry, the Nepal Insurance Authority has also discussed simplifying the previous procedures related to the documents required for the claim process, keeping in mind the special circumstances of the disaster.
"A 'Dedicated Task Force' will be formed in the Nepal Insurance Authority to monitor the daily situation of Bhotekoshi flood insurance claims and payments, to manage the liquidity of companies and to speed up reinsurance filing," said the statement.
According to the ministry, there is an investment of about 180 billion rupees in hydropower projects with a capacity of 900 megawatts in the Bhotekoshi area and it has been estimated that there has been major damage to other infrastructure and vehicles.
Ganesh Parajuli, a member of parliament of the ruling National Independent Party, speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives, said that Nepal does not have enough resources to deal with the current disaster and should not hesitate to use foreign knowledge and experience.
Speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, he mentioned that weaknesses should not be hidden and praise for the work done should not be delayed.
Parajuli suggested that the government should pay attention to the investigation of the latest disaster, risk mapping of the affected areas, rehabilitation of the affected people and livelihood arrangements.
He said that the citizens should be regularly informed about who the government has mobilized and where, where they have been rescued and where they are left and what the government is doing in the coming hours.
During his speech, the Prime Minister said that this incident is a 'serious indication' of the increasing risks we face in the Himalayan region with climate change.
He noted that there is a 'global contribution' to climate change and the global community has a 'shared responsibility' towards it.
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The prime minister said that 48 suspension bridges were damaged due to floods, but 20 can be repaired and the rest need to be built.
He also said that since 31 motorable bridges in the affected area have been affected, the process of installing belay bridges has been started in two of them.
He said that the possibility of placing Beilibridge in 20 more places is being studied.
After 41 motorized and 45 suspension bridges were damaged, Ballybridge was the alternative
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Pointing to the issue of people being trapped in various hydropower projects, he said that the situation there is "special" and "absolutely different".
He said that the tunnels at the hydropower project site were not caused by landslides, but because they were buried by floods and mudslides, there was no great expertise and technology available for immediate rescue.
According to him, Indian, Chinese and Korean rescuers have also been mobilized there.
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The Prime Minister said that more than 7 billion 88 lakh rupees and more than 61 lakh 41 thousand US dollars have been collected in the divine disaster fund so far.
He said that 15 affected municipalities have been evacuated.
Prime Minister Shah said that in this crisis, there is "no alternative to fighting with determination and courage" and that is what they are doing.
The Prime Minister said that since the incident, 11,993 people have been rescued and 3,916 people are still without contact.
He said that 2,653 people are currently taking relief in 18 temporary shelters in Nuwakot and the victims of Rasuwa are also kept there.
In today's meeting of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Walendra Shah is giving information about the crisis caused by the devastating floods last week and the ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
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Hundreds of people died in the floods that occurred in the Rasuwa and Trishuli rivers on August 10, while nearly 4,000 people are still missing.
The families of some of the people lost in the flood concluded that they are not alive and started cremation and kazkiriya by making replicas of Kush.
When the body or mortal remains of a missing person are not found, it is customary to perform the last rites by making a figure of Kush.
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24 dead bodies found in a flooded house in Nuwakot's Betravati have been taken to Trishuli by helicopter.
Last week on August 10th, the flood that came through Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa has caused great damage in the area.
Police said yesterday that the bodies were found during drone surveillance in the house
The meeting of the House of Representatives is going to be held today at 1 pm.
According to the Parliament Secretariat, there is a possible agenda for Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal to present a special proposal regarding the Bhotekoshi flood and the damage caused by it in that meeting.
Today is the eighth day after Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. On this live page, we will be presenting updated information on various topics including search, rescue and relief.
