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Nepal: Call for effective disaster risk-reduction strategy

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“There is a need for preparedness and reduction measures to cope with disasters and minimise risks,” said Jagannath Kurmi, chairperson of the National Network of Disaster Affected Communities, as reported by Ekantipur.com.

We still lack the resources to invest in early warning systems, embankments along rivers and landslide-prone areas and also the technical expertise required to minimise risks before and after disasters,” said Laxmi Dhakal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs

However, the Armed Police Force created a Disaster Management Training Centre at Kurintar to train their employees in disaster management strategies and techniques related to floods, landslides, fires, earthquakes and road accidents.“This centre is the first of its kind in South Asia,” said SSP Durga Kunwar, commander of the Centre.

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