Jhapa administration urges people to stay alert for three days
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Jhapa. Due to the impact of the cyclone ‘Arnav’ in the Bay of Bengal, the risk of floods and inundation has increased in Jhapa along with the rest of the country.
TAG_OPEN_div_22 The District Administration Office has urged the general public to adopt special precaution to avoid possible disasters. Based on the information of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the administration has said that there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain with lightning and wind in Koshi Province from October 28 to 28.
TAG_OPEN_div_20 At present, the farmers of Jhapa are in a hurry to bring the ripe paddy. However, in view of the adverse weather, the administration has made a special request to the farmers not to harvest the paddy immediately and to store the harvested paddy in a safe place.
Heavy rain may affect daily life including road and air transport, the administration said. In view of the possible risks, the general public has been urged not to travel long distances and not to drive vehicles during the rainy season.
} The notice states that people should avoid activities such as traveling around the rivulets, fishing on the banks of the river and collecting firewood. The administration has stressed that one should not follow misleading information and believe only the weather forecasts issued by the official bodies.
The District TAG_OPEN_div_14 Administration Office on Wednesday held an emergency meeting with the security bodies and representatives of Nepal Red Cross Society to minimize possible damage from the cyclone.
After the meeting, Chief District Officer Shrawan Kumar Pokharel said, “We have adopted all precautionary measures to avoid loss of life and property as heavy rainfall has been predicted due to the cyclone.”TAG_OPEN_div_12 ”
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