Govt not sensitive despite massive losses from wildfires: Dr. Shekhar Koirala

KATHMANDU: Dr. Shekhar Koirala, a leader of the Nepali Congress, criticized the government for its lack of sensitivity in addressing the fires raging across various regions of the country.

Despite widespread reports of substantial damage to people’s property due to the fires circulating on social media, Dr. Koirala accused the government of failing to respond adequately.

Dr. Koirala has expressed concerns over the government’s response to the recent wildfires that have inflicted both physical and human losses across various parts of the country.

He highlighted the urgent need for investigation into the causes of the fires and emphasized the importance of effective prevention and mitigation measures.

He writes, “This year, wildfires have claimed Nepali lives and destroyed property worth billions. Some areas have been completely devastated while others remain on the brink,” stated Koirala. He questioned the government’s lack of sensitivity, asking, “Where have we gone wrong in prevention and mitigation efforts? Is it in policy or in practice? Why is the government so indifferent?”

यस बर्ष देशका विभिन्न भागमा डढेलो लागेका कारण कैयन् नेपालीको ज्यान गईसक्यो, अरवौंको सम्पत्तिको नाश भईसक्यो । कतै निभ्यो, कतै सल्किरहेको छ । वर्षेनी डढेलोका कारण हुने नोक्सानी बढ्दैछ, रोकथाम र न्यूनिकरणमा हामी कहाँ चुक्यौं ? नीतिमा कि व्यवहारमा ? सरकार किन यति असंवेदनसील ?

— Dr Shekhar Koirala (@Shekharnc) April 26, 2024