PM Shah reminds everyone to pay heed to weather alert

Kathmandu / Sept 23: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged one and all to pay special attention to the weather alerts with preparedness and coordination so that impacts would be minimized.

He also reminded the concerned public agencies to maintain coordination for better preparedness.

The Prime Minister made such reminder in the wake of weather advisory issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology for September 25-27. There is possibility of heavy rainfall coupled with storm and lightning, so everyone needs to remain aware and maintain proper caution, the PM added.

The weather service has predicted heavy and very heavy rainfall in some places of Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces. Even some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Madhes, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces were likely to have downpour.

Special precaution is sought in the area around Pokhara of Gandaki Province, Tarai and hilly belts of Lumbini Province, hilly region of Bagmati Province, mountainous area including Taplejung of Koshi Province, Jumla and its neighbourhood in Karnali Province and hilly belt of Sudurpaschim Province, as the downpour could cause flooding, inundation and landslides. The Department requested for caution in both road transport and aviation.

The notices released by the local authorities also should be taken into account in the wake of possible weather adversity. RSS