Kathmandu, June 4 -- The government is set to mobilize more than 17,000 security personnel for responding to monsoon-related disasters, in addition to the Nepali Army, which is also on standby, officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) shared this information at a press conference held at Singha Durbar. Poor response from the government in the past has resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of private and public property, and damage to infrastructure.

Earthquakes, landslides, floods, fires, and lightning strikes have been the major causes of disasters in Nepal as they have caused significant loss of life, damage to private and public property, an...