6 May 2013, Himalayan Times
'System for weather/climate data collection, forecasting and early warning system for climatic extremities should be developed while extreme climate based insect pest and disease forecasting system should be devised by the Department of Agriculture,' suggests Dr Ghimire, senior agriculture dev. officer...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 2004 | 800,015 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 640,706 | |
| Flood | 1993 | 553,268 | |
| Flood | 1987 | 351,000 | |
| Drought | 2009 | 303,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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