Nepal: Sandy summons - Editorial

While following the events related to the devastation caused by hurricane Sandy, Nepalis take account of the natural disasters and Nepal's preparedness, according to the editorial of the Republica. The Disaster Risk Reeducation Act has not been implemented yet, and thus, the official emphasis is on response rather than prevention.

Although the country is situated in a seismically active area, building codes are not enforced. The author states: "There is no doubt that our relief and rescue efforts need to be fine tuned with the changing times, but surely not before we devise effective preventive measures which could potentially save thousands of lives and a colossal amount of property."