The Yeti crash has once again brought to the fore the need for effective disaster management.

There should be a science-based policymaking process in disaster risk reduction.

The Army-led programme showed how Nepal has the capacity and capability to satisfactorily complete reconstruction.

Depending overly on the security forces for disaster management is not a good idea

In a federal system, disaster management should be a provincial responsibility with federal oversight

International humanitarian assistance poured into Nepal immediately after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake following a government appeal for help.