A search and rescue exercise conducted for flood relief in Baitadi

Baitadi: A search and rescue exercise has been conducted for flood relief in Baitadi. A search and rescue exercise was conducted in the Chamelia River at Dasharathchand Municipality-6 Shera of the district.

District Administration Office Baitadi said that the exercise was conducted to test the 'rubber boat' which was available for the first time for rescue in flood disaster. With the aim of supporting the proper management of disasters in the coastal area, the district administration office received a rubber boat last February with the coordination of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the support of the humanitarian aid center under the World Food Program.

The chief district officer Suresh Panthi informed that the practice was carried out to rescue people who drown due to floods and other disasters without knowing how to swim. He said that the exercise was conducted with the aim of testing the rubber boat and providing support for the rescue in the disaster incident in the coastal area in the coming days.

A trained team of the Armed Police Force from the province conducted a search and rescue exercise in Chamelia. Representatives of Dasharathchand Municipality, Red Cross, District Security Committee, District Disaster Management Committee, locals and others were present in the exercise. In addition, the rubber boat available to the district administration has been handed over to the BOP of the Armed Police at Jhulaghat after testing.

The diver team of the armed police in Jhulaghat and the trained team of the armed police from the state will undergo search and rescue training in Mahakali. After that, the diver's team will be deployed in the rescue during the disaster.