Prepare Against Monsoon Disasters

Monsoon season is arriving in Nepal in a couple of days. It is time for the three-tier governments to prepare themselves for responding to various rain-induced disasters. The rainy season, however, is a boon for the country’s agriculture sector which still lacks sufficient irrigation facilities. This is the main season for farmers to plant paddy, a major cereal crop in the country. Paddy production becomes high when a lot of rainfall is recorded in monsoon. Thus, rains bring a lot of cheers to farmers. But the monsoon proves to be bane when the nation witnesses incessant torrential rains. Such downpours wreak havoc on the lives of people and properties throughout Nepal every year. The nation records many human casualties and destruction of private and public assets and structures during this period. Several important development projects, including the Melamchi Water Supply Project, have suffered a big setback due to floods and landslides. Such projects have incurred an irreparable loss.