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Summary

This national guidance aims to strengthen Nepal’s preparedness and response against cold-related disasters such as cold waves, snowfall, and dense fog. It outlines measures including public awareness campaigns, especially for children, through schools and local languages; distribution of essential resources like warm clothing, blankets, fuelwood, medicines, and snow clearance equipment; and formation of local road safety groups with signage to prevent traffic accidents. Emergency response mechanisms include daily or weekly weather bulletins, deployment of rescue teams in high-risk mountainous areas, and healthcare readiness. It also addresses agriculture and livestock losses by offering farmers rapid relief, such as seeds, fertilizers, treatments, and veterinary support, and calls for an agricultural insurance strategy for risk mitigation.