Nepal disaster puts new government to the test

Nepal’s government faces its biggest test yet as it responds to a devastating disaster that has left widespread destruction. Shree Ram Subedi, senior environment journalist at Nepal Republic Media, says the government has mobilised rescue operations and funding, but the scale of the crisis makes it difficult to meet immediate needs. Janardan Bista, deputy director of news at Radio Nepal, says the media also has a crucial role in verifying information during the disaster, as unverified reports on social media risk causing unnecessary panic. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia