Bad weather hampers relief efforts in flood-hit areas

Tough weather condition and destroyed road networks have hampered the government's efforts to dispatch rescue teams with relief package for flood victims.

Local administrations in flood-hit Terai districts have said continued rainfall has hindered the rescur and relief operations. However, the Parsa administration managed to drop food items in some villages around the district headquarters from a helicopter.

With continuous rainfall the water level in affected areas is rising, further complicating the situation.

The rescue teams of Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force with essential foodstuff have been kept ready from Friday in Kathmandu. The Home ministry said the helicopters could not fly due to bad weather condition. Nepal Red Cross Society team has also been kept ready.

Rescue operation would start as soon as the weather condition improves, the ministry said. Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula today informed the parliament that relief support would be immediately dispatched to flood affected areas. nepalnews.com ia July 28 07

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