Civilians to the rescue

The Yeti crash has once again brought to the fore the need for effective disaster management.

In the last few days, the national media and social sites have been filled with news of the Yeti Airlines plane crash. The government even declared a public holiday to mourn the deaths in the disaster. These sentimental reactions are obvious during such a catastrophe, but they will recede with time until another calamity occurs. Thus serious attention and action are required to ensure effective risk reduction and management in a country which is very vulnerable to disasters.