Lamichhane and Chinese ambassador discuss support after Bhotekoshi flood
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- Rabi Lamichhane met Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming in Kathmandu to discuss the damage caused by the Bhotekoshi flood.
- China said it would continue supporting Nepal’s search, rescue and reconstruction efforts and help strengthen early-warning systems.
- Lamichhane thanked China and called for better coordination of Nepal’s disaster-warning system.
China says it is ready to provide Nepal with whatever assistance it needs after the Bhotekoshi flood. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming discussed the response with Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane in Kathmandu.
The meeting took place at Lamichhane’s residence in Budhanilkantha. Maoming expressed sorrow over the flood damage and said China would stand with Nepal during search and rescue operations and reconstruction.
According to Lamichhane’s secretariat, China has already provided support, including rescuers and DNA experts, since shortly after the disaster. The ambassador said that assistance would continue for as long as necessary and added that China was committed to strengthening Nepal’s early-warning systems.
Lamichhane thanked China for its continuing support and urged further improvements in coordination of Nepal’s disaster-warning system.
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