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As of September 2021, OSM users have mapped a total of 62 930 buildings in Pokhara, and 2.6 % of these buildings and 2.5 % of the total built-up area are prone to flooding scenarios (Table 3 and Fig. 11).
Due to the high population density and the frequency of natural disasters, western Nepal is considered one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Pokhara is considered particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and floods because the Seti Gandaki River flows through the city.
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Due to its exposure to natural hazards and high population density, Western Nepal is considered one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, and the city of Pokhara is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and floods, with the Seti Gandaki River running through the city.
Oct 13, 2015 · Pokhara is a disaster-prone area due to its steep terrain, a rugged and fragile geomorphic condition, surrounding high peaks and slopes, volatile tectonic process, variable climatic condition and the frequency of earthquakes, floods and landslides.
- Bhagawat Rimal, Himlal Baral, Nigel E. Stork, Kiran Paudyal, Sushila Rijal
- 2015
Dec 1, 2002 · Due to its susceptibility to natural disasters and high population density, Western Nepal is considered one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world (Pokharel andKhanal 2018, Rimal et...
Sep 10, 2019 · Objectives. To determine how community-based organizations (CBOs) define priorities for bolstering community resilience, challenges in addressing these priorities, and strategies to address challenges. Methods. The Community Resilience Learning Collaborative and Research Network (C-LEARN) is a multiphase study examining opportunities to improve community resilience to the threats of disaster ...
Dec 2, 2013 · The model results suggest that in the Nyainqentanglha and Eastern Himalayas – regions with strong negative glacier-mass balances – lakes have been more prone to release GLOFs than in regions ...
