Chaulagain said the floods were not caused by an earthquake, as initially reported, but resulted from a river blockage caused by a landslide and falling ice, which subsequently led to an outburst.
Nepal has disaster-management mechanisms and early-warning systems for smaller and medium-scale disasters, including systems to monitor high-risk glacial lakes and issue alerts through mobile networks.
The former minister said the floods had also caused extensive infrastructure damage, with around 40 km of roads and nearly 18 bridges swept away.
As disasters of this nature are cross-border issues, there must be proper mechanisms for cross-boundary information sharing. Even though a mechanism exists between the two countries, it does not seem to be functioning effectively.
The government must devise long-term plans to strengthen early-warning systems, improve cross-border information sharing and build the capacity of communities and security agencies so that future disasters cause the minimum possible loss of life and property.
Kot razumem je eno prvih zadelo tisto Mejno stavbo iz posnetkov (Gyirong). Tako da so drugi ze lahko bili obvesceni ali pa vsaj sprozili alarm. Ko so v nadzoru videli posnetke z kamer.Glede na to, da jih je bilo veliko že gor na hribu in da so snemali, so bili zgleda v naprej obveščeni.