Kathmandu, April 4 -- The Sunday night's devastating windstorm that battered Bara and Parsa has once again laid bare country's zero preparedness, as more extreme and unusual events become a new normal.

After the powerful windstorm that tore through the two districts in Province 2 was completely missed by the country's forecasting authority due to technological incapabilities, disaster management experts have pointed out the need of strong reforms and early preparedness plans to deal with future situations in a country that is highly prone to natural disasters.

Calling Sunday's windstorm a totally unexpected incident, natural disaster management expert and ex-colonel of Nepal Army Ratindra Khatri said the event should be a lesson to stay...