The government has been asked for immediate rescue and relief works in Achham district as the landslide and floods caused huge loss of lives and properties.
Soon after the beginning of today's meeting of the House of Representatives, lawmaker Bhim Bahadur Rawal urged the Home Minister for rescue and relief works reasoning that the landslide and floods following incessant rainfall claimed several lives and destroyed properties at many places in Achham district. As many as 17 persons were already confirmed dead in the disaster.
Leader Rawal requested the government to send clothes, food, medicines, and medical appliance for the treatment of the injured people from a helicopter as security personnel had not reached the incident sites yet due to road obstruction.
Similarly, lawmaker Yagya Bahadur Bogati drew the government's attention to intensify rescue and relief works in the Achham district.
He also asked the Prime Minister and Home Minister for treatment of the injured and to provide relief materials to landslide-affected people.
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