From catastrophe to preparedness: Patan joins Inter-City Meeting

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Activity date: 4 October 2026 · Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Six members of the Rotary Club of Patan participated in the Inter-City Meeting on “From Catastrophe to Preparedness: Understanding the Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi Floods 2026 and Managing Himalayan Floods”, held on 4 October 2026.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Rajdhani with other Rotary clubs and the District Inter-City Meeting Committee, the programme brought together scientific presentations and discussion of lessons from the disaster and government policies.

Learning for community resilience

Reporting to the club on 5 October, Rtn. Khadak Singh Bisht highlighted the importance of preparing for multiple hazards, including earthquakes, floods, fire and pandemics. The meeting emphasised effective early warning systems and stronger coordination, with a clear command structure linking all levels of government.

The organiser subsequently thanked RCP President Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka for his participation and invited feedback. Participation certificates were also provided for Rtn. Shikha Prasai and Rtn. Preeti Khemka.

Sources: Lalitdhara issue 1679, reporting the meeting of 5 October 2026, and the organiser’s acknowledgement of 7 October.