PM Balen Shah meets CPN leader Barshaman Pun to discuss flood response

Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah has held talks with CPN leader Barshaman Pun on the response to the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday.

According to the prime minister's secretariat, the two discussed the ongoing search and rescue operations following the flooding in Rasuwa, as well as the treatment of injured people and the distribution of relief supplies to affected communities.

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The meeting also focused on the damage caused to infrastructure and plans to rebuild and restore facilities affected by the floods.

The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster has caused significant disruption in northern and central Nepal, with authorities continuing efforts to assist affected communities and restore damaged infrastructure.

Pun, a senior CPN leader, discussed the situation with the prime minister as the government continues to coordinate its post-flood response.

PM also meets Kulman Ghising

Prime Minister Shah also met Kulman Ghising, chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, earlier on Thursday.

Their discussions also centred on the situation following the floods and the government's response to the disaster.

The latest meetings come as authorities continue to assess the scale of damage caused by the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flooding and work on recovery and reconstruction plans.