National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
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Nation Celebrates 14th National Earthquake Safety Day 2012
Commemorating the devastating earthquake of 1934 that quaked on 15th of January 1934 (i.e. 2nd Magh 1990 as per Bikram Sambat calendar) in Nepal-Bihar region, Government of Nepal had decided in 1999 to observe this day annually as the National Earthquake Safety Day (ESD).
Every year on and around January 16/ 2nd of Magh (as per Bikram Sambat Calendar), Nepal has been celebrating the National Earthquake Safety Day since past 13 years. Ministry of Home Affairs works as the Coordinator of National Committee to mark the day nationwide with array of activities......
If you are
indoors:- STAY THERE and move only a few steps to the closest
previously identified safe place in the room. DUCK, COVER, and HOLD ON.
Get under a table and hang on to it. Protect your eyes and head. Get away
from windows, heavy furniture or appliances that might fall on you. Get
out of the kitchen, which is a very dangerous place. DO NOT run downstairs
or rush outside while the building is shaking.
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If you are
outside:- Get into the OPEN, away from buildings, power
lines, trees, and anything else that might fall on you. If you are in the
city, seek shelter under archways or doorways but do not enter the building.
DO NOT try to walk through narrow roads or gullies.
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If you are
driving or in a vehicle:- STOP SLOWLY. Move your car as
far out of traffic (and buildings) as possible. DO NOT stop on or under
a bridge, trees, light posts, power lines, or signs. STAY INSIDE your car
until the shaking stops. Should you resume driving, watch for cracks in
the roads, fallen buildings, stones or trees etc.
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If you are
in a mountainous area:- WATCH OUT for falling rock, landslides,
trees, and other debris that could be loosened by the earthquake.
Recent Publications ::
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
Seismic Vulnerability of the Public School Buildings of Kathmandu Valley and Methods for Reducing It
Language: English
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National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
Disaster Inventory/Information Management System in Nepal
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National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) with financial and technical support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the year 2003 endeavored to establish a systematic data inventory of natural disaster events in Nepal........ Details »
Recent earthquake in Nepal
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5.7magnitude earthquake hit Chhapri, Darchula (epicenter) on 2011/04/04 at 11:31:40.21 hrs.
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4.1magnitude earthquake hit Apihimal, Darchula (epicenter) on 2011/04/04 at 13:42:43.07 hrs.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Myanmar on 24/03/2011. At least 74 people killed, 111 injured, 413 buildings damaged and one bridge collapsed in eastern Myanmar.
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A very strong earthquake of magnitude 9.0 occurred Near the East coast of Honshu Japan on 11/03/2011. At least 13,858 people killed, 4,916 injured, and 14,175 people missing across eighteen prefectures, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. The earthquake and tsunami caused extensive and severe structural damage in Japan.
