Kathmandu, Sept 2: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said that the government doesn’t get the luxury of taking a break during times of disaster just because it is tired.
Addressing to a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, he mentioned that in this time of crisis, the country’s leadership should give the people courage, support, and trust, not tears, and that acknowledging this reality they are working day and night.
He said that even when the heart is filled with sorrow, there’s even less time to lament with each other.
Prime Minister Shah said, “With that same strong resolve and courage, we had no choice but to fight this disaster, and we still don’t. We are fighting.”
Stating that the massive flood occurred in the Bhotekoshi River of Rasuwa on August 26, in an instant took away children busy weaving their dreams, and parents, brothers and sisters who were spending time happily, he paid tribute to all those who lost their lives in the unimaginable disaster.
He also expressed his condolences to the family members who are in deep grief after losing their loved ones.
Prime Minister Shah wished a speedy recovery to everyone who was injured in the disaster and mentioned that he deeply feels the pain of the citizens who are still searching for their missing people.
“This pain is not just of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, or Dhading; it is a ‘collective thunderbolt’ struck on the heart of the entire Nepal. Hearing the tragic cries of citizens affected by the flood deeply pains my heart,” he said.
Prime Minister Shah gave the House detailed information about the work the government is carrying out to save the lives of those affected by the devastating flash flood.
