Kathmandu, July 7 - With the monsoon season intensifying across Nepal and the risks of floods, landslides, inundation, and road disruptions increasing, the Nepali Army has completed a comprehensive three-phase preparedness plan to strengthen disaster response nationwide. The initiative aims to ensure rapid search and rescue, timely relief distribution, and swift restoration of damaged infrastructure during monsoon-induced emergencies.
According to Nepali Army spokesperson Rajaram Basnet, the first phase focused on conducting simulation exercises and identifying disaster-prone areas across the country. Army units stationed nationwide have been placed on standby down to the local level, enabling immediate deployment once disaster information is received.
Under the second phase, the Army has pre-positioned trained personnel, rescue equipment, relief materials, and infrastructure restoration resources at divisional headquarters. Bailey bridges have been kept ready for rapid installation in Gajuri (Dhading), Bharatpur (Chitwan), and Bara to restore transport links if roads are cut off by floods or landslides. Military field hospitals throughout the country have also been placed on standby to provide emergency medical services.
To support rescue operations in remote or inaccessible areas, air assets have been deployed in Kathmandu, Itahari, and Surkhet, while two helicopters remain on 24-hour standby at Tribhuvan International Airport for aerial rescue, evacuation of injured people, and transportation of relief supplies.
The third phase emphasizes coordinated disaster response and post-disaster rehabilitation. The Army stated that all military units are prepared for round-the-clock deployment in coordination with local administrations, District Disaster Management Committees, and District Security Committees. If required, additional military resources from other parts of the country will be mobilized immediately to affected areas.
Meteorological forecasts indicate that parts of Nepal may experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall throughout the monsoon season, prompting the government to prioritize disaster preparedness and response. Official estimates suggest that 226,661 people from 51,868 households could be affected by monsoon-related disasters this year, with women projected to comprise 51.10 percent of the affected population and men 48.90 percent.
For emergency response, the government has placed 26,219 trained security personnel on 24-hour standby, including 7,524 personnel from the Nepali Army, 10,585 from Nepal Police, and 8,110 from the Armed Police Force Nepal. The government is implementing the National Monsoon Preparedness and Response Action Plan, 2083, while maintaining the country's integrated disaster management mechanism at a high level of readiness to minimize potential loss of life and property during the monsoon season.
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