KMC observes 27th Earthquake Safety Day (photos)
The day is observed annually across Kathmandu Valley and the country with events aimed at promoting earthquake preparedness and safety awareness.
KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) marked the 27th Earthquake Safety Day today with various awareness programs.
The day is observed annually across Kathmandu Valley and the country with events aimed at promoting earthquake preparedness and safety awareness.
Earthquake Safety Day commemorates the devastating earthquake that struck on Jan 15, 1934 (Magh 2, 1990 BS), at 2:24 PM.
The annual observance was initiated in 1998 (2055 BS) to honor the memory of the disaster and encourage preparedness for future risks.
This day is being observed to raise public awareness on the measures to avoid imminent risk of earthquakes by evaluating the past efforts and correcting weaknesses.
Emphasizing on the spectacular role of the media and all other sectors to increase public awareness, he called for the wider education to minimize earthquake risk.
Senior seismologist at the National Centre for Seismology and Research under the Department of Mines and Geology, Dr Lok Bijaya Adhikari also echoed the importance of sensitizing the public to minimize possible loss and damage caused by earthquake. He stressed the need on devising preparedness measures and early warning system to minimize the potential loss of property.
Disaster management expert Dr Dharma Raj Upreti noted that the general public suffers the most following the earthquake in lack of preparedness. “So far, some earthquake survivors have not been able to get relief and are still compelled to live in temporary shelters,” he said.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 95,787 private houses are to be reconstructed in Jajarkot after being affected by the earthquake.
It is estimated that Rs 101.12 billion will be spent for the implementation of the reconstruction and rehabilitation plan.
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