Kathmandu, February 9
Following the devastating earthquake in Turkey, the Nepal government is sending a medical team and essential materials to help the country.
Nearly 10,000 people died in the earthquake and over 42,000 were injured with over 10 million people affected by it.
The decision was taken by the tenth meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Wednesday afternoon.
In the meeting, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that Nepal was sending aid and medical personnel to Turkey which is a good friend of Nepal.
“Turkey is our good friend. Yesterday, when we were in trouble, the Turkish government helped us. We should also help the Turkish government in its suffering. So let’s help by sending teams and technical equipment as soon as possible,” Dahal said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, Chief of Army Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma and other officials and members of the committee were present in the meeting.
The meeting has decided to make the necessary preparations and send the medical team, medical equipment, logistic materials and food as soon as possible.
