Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday reached Banke to take stock of flood-hit areas in the Tarai districts of mid-western Nepal. 

He inspected the flood- affected areas and provided cash assistance to the bereaved father Kamilal Tharu of Lalpur, Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality-4 who had lost his three daughters to the disaster on August 13.

PM Deuba handed a cheque of Rs 600,000 to Tharu.

Earlier, the government had announced a relief package of Rs 200,000 each to the bereaved family.

Likewise, the PM provided a relief package including edible oil, noodles, beaten rice, salt packet, mineral water and tents to the flood-affected locals.

Speaking at a programme, he directed the authorities concerned to leave no stone unturned while carrying out rescue and relief operations.

He further urged all to support the victims in the adverse situation they are facing.

He added that the government was committed to reaching out to the disaster survivors with relief as soon as possible.

Earlier, Regional Administrator of Mid-Western Region Mahendra Prasad Humagain and Nepal Army No-4 Division Commander Karmendra Limbu had briefed the Prime Minister about the current status of floods, rescue, and relief operations in Banke, Bardiya, Dang and Surkhet.

The PM is scheduled to visit Bardiya and Kailai districts to inspect the flood- affected areas today itself, said Banke Chief District Officer Ramesh Kumar KC. RSS