Kathmandu, August 19:

Nepali Congress has decided to send a taskforce led by Sujata Koirala to flood-hit areas of Sunsari.

Issuing a press statement, CPN-UML has also requested its party cadres, social organisations and government to provide immediate relief to the flood victims.

MJF chairman Upendra Yadav said his party has mobilised large number of party cadres for relief work in the flood-hit areas.

The three parties also asked the government to provide immediate relief package to the flood victims.