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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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Jan 9, 2021 · The unique geography and fragile geological condition have made Nepal more prone to various types of disasters. The 2015 Gorkha Earthquake had a serious effect on one-third of the population of Nepal. Disaster comes with both opportunities and consequences. It depends on how a country and affected people deal with the situations. After the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, many people especially those ...
- Chandani Bhandari, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, Manita Timilsina
- 2021
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Jan 1, 2018 · The Himalayan collisional tectonics, on the one hand, and the monsoon rains enhanced by the steepest gradients in the world, on the other hand, are controlling factors of the complex evolution of the Pokhara valley and make the city and its surroundings a potentially disaster-prone area, with increasing vulnerability due to its rapid growth ...
- Monique Fort, Basanta R. Adhikari, Bhagawat Rimal
- 2018
पोखरा नेपाल के पश्चिमांचल विकास क्षेत्र मैं अवस्थित एक नगर है। यह नगर गण्डकी अंचल का कास्की जिला के पोखरा घाटी मैं स्थित है। यह नेपाल का दूसरा बडा शहर ...
Oct 13, 2015 · Pokhara is one of the most naturally beautiful cities in the world with a unique geological setting. This important tourist city is under intense pressure from rapid urbanization and population growth. Multiple hazards and risks are rapidly increasing in Pokhara due to unsustainable land use practices, particularly the increase in built-up areas. This study examines the relationship among ...
- Bhagawat Rimal, Himlal Baral, Nigel E. Stork, Kiran Paudyal, Sushila Rijal
- 2015
Abstract. Pokhara (ca. 850 m a.s.l.), Nepal's second-largest city, lies at the foot of the Higher Himalayas and has more than tripled its population in the past 3 decades. Construction materials are in high demand in rapidly expanding built-up areas, and several informal settlements cater to unregulated sand and gravel mining in the Pokhara Valley's main river, the Seti Khola. This river is ...
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 al ...
