(To be published on Jan 16)<\/p>\n
The 22nd National Earthquake Safety Day is being marked by organising different programs across the nation today. The day marks the anniversary of the earthquake occurred on Magh 2, 1990BS.<\/p>\n
The Day is being marked under the slogan ‘Earthquake resilient infrastructures, basis of long-term happiness and prosperity’. Magh 2 is being observed as the National Earthquake Safety Day since 2055BS with an objective of creating public awareness about earthquake safety.<\/p>\n
Nepal witnessed devastating earthquake on Baisakha 12, 2072BS which claimed around 9,000 people and destroyed nearly 1 million private houses and over 900 archeological heritages.<\/p>\n
Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha, Gorkha, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga, Sindhuli, Kavrepalanchowk, Makawanpur, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts suffered worst by the earthquake while 18 others got partial damages.<\/p>\n
Four years ago, President Bidya Devi Bhandari had inaugurated the reconstruction of the quake damaged infrastructures from Ranipokhari.<\/p>\n
The main organizing committee is holding a special programme in Bhaktapur on this Day today. Even the public-awareness rallies would be organised in Bhaktapur before the programme, said Coordinator of Publicity Sub-Committee and Director General of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Maniram Gelal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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