KATHMANDU, April 25: President Ramchandra Paudel has emphasized the need for public awareness and preparedness to minimize seismic risks, and adopting safety nets to protect from earthquakes.
In his message on the occasion of the 10th memorial day of the '2015 Gorkha Earthquake, President Paudel said, "As our country is at high risk of natural disasters, it is equally important to raise public awareness on effective earthquake risk reduction measures, preparedness, response and protective measures to avoid loss and damage it can incur, and the relevant authorities need to pay attention in this regard”.
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President Paudel paid tribute to all the sisters and brothers who lost their lives during the devastating earthquake that struck Gorkha district (Barpak) on 25 April 2015, and its subsequent aftershocks.
"An earthquake is a natural disaster. Widening urbanization each year is also increasing the earthquake risk. Though we cannot prevent earthquakes, we can at least protect ourselves from the potential risks that may result', the message reads.
He noted that Nepal's geographical location and structure, along with human-made physical structures, are major causes of earthquake risks. "There is a need to continuously conduct campaigns for safe construction and vigilance. In newly built and rebuilt physical structures, our originality should be reflected, alongside earthquake-resistant technology", it is stated in the message.
