Necessity of Earthquake Preparedness in Nepal

30 July 2010, 4:37 am

Nepal has a situation that is more similar to Haiti. The building standards in Nepal are very low because the building codes are not strictly followed. On top of that, the infrastructure is inadequate and dwindling, and the disaster preparedness plan in the country is almost non-existent.... Read More »

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