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'Nepal's vulnerability to disaster magnified' - PM

Source(s): Himalayan Times, the - International Media Network Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
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“Many poorly planned constructions and infrastructure of the past decade have made Kathmandu Valley vulnerable,” said Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal in his inaugural speech of the High Level Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) being held this week in Kathmandu.

“Various geological and hydro-meteorological phenomena coupled with environmental degradation and rapid population growth have challenged DRR in Nepal”, PM Khanal added.

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Last checked: 16 July 2021

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