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Ministry reports on rescue and power work in Nuwakot and Rasuwa

The ministry detailed activities concerning flood forecasts, hydropower projects, and relief efforts in Nuwakot and Rasuwa.

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  • The ministry detailed rescue and relief operations in Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts.
  • Updates covered power supply restoration and hydropower infrastructure coordination.
  • Notices outlined extended timeframes for flood forecasts and adverse weather systems.

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation published details concerning its activities over a fifteen-day period stretching from the sixteenth to the end of Bhadra. The records highlight rescue operations and primary administrative measures undertaken during this timeframe. Particular attention was given to the districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa, where hydropower projects and electrical infrastructure faced disruptions. Officials coordinated relief efforts, assisted affected workers and local residents, and worked to bring electricity supplies back online. Updates specifically document key progress and coordination meetings held on the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first of Bhadra. These interventions targeted vulnerable energy structures and communities impacted by adverse weather conditions. Additionally, the ministry issued notices regarding the expansion of timeframes for adverse weather systems and flood forecasts, alongside information channels for addressing electricity service grievances.

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