Province-level workshop on developing multi-hazard early warning system
Karnali: A province level workshop to prepare strategic action plan for the establishment and operation of a multi-hazard early warning system concluded here on Tuesday.
The workshop on floods, landslides, lightning and other hazards in Karnali province was held at Birendranagar amidst the participation of stakeholders.
Chief District Officer of Surkhet, Shankar Hari Acharya stressed the need for disaster risk reduction based on the provisions made in the schedule of the Constitution and the ‘National Disaster Risk Reduction Act, 2074 BS’. He said the emergency operation centre should be equipped with resources.
Chair of Barahatal Rural Municipality, Bhim Bahadur Bhandari underlined for formulating a plan to have a long-term positive impact on the management and development of all the settlements.
Noting that the district administration has made the information system effective, he suggested installing sirens in every settlement to avoid disasters.
The participants recommended managing the settlements along the banks of rivers and rivulets, paying attention to the construction of road infrastructure and stopping the indiscriminate use of dozers to mitigate the risk of disaster.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Karnali Province and Practical Action.-
