Jhapa administration issues warning over potential Arnob cyclone

The district administration office in Jhapa has issued an appeal for residents to adopt special precautions to avoid potential disasters. Relying on bulletins from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology alongside the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the administration highlighted a forecast for thunderstorms, strong winds and moderate to heavy rainfall across Koshi Province running from 12 to 14 Kartik. In response to the expected cyclone and heavy downpours, the district administration convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday. The gathering brought together various security agencies and representatives of the Nepal Red Cross Society to coordinate preventative measures aimed at minimising potential damages from the weather system. The chief district officer noted that comprehensive precautionary steps are currently underway to avert any casualties or property destruction. According to Pokharel, instructions have already been dispatched to local levels, security apparatuses, volunteers and relevant stakeholders to maintain a state of readiness for emergency response.