April 25 marks for New Nepal
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Som Raj Pokharel
Due to April 25 devastating earthquake Nepal's
present status is running under the zero level. The 7.6 Richter scale struck
the country with huge loss of people,
infrastructure and health. More than a month past, the country is continued to
feel aftershocks since then.
A total of 271 aftershocks over 4 Richter
scale were recorded in a period of a month since April 25, the day when the
country was rattled by the major earthquake. According to Chief of National
Seismological Center Lok Bijay Adhikari, Over 20 thousand tremors including mild
were felt in this period.
The deadly April 25 earthquake with its
epicenter at Barpak of Gorkha rattled the country at 11:56 am local time
killing at least 8700 people and injuring more than 21000. April 25 earthquake
called as 'The Gorkha Quake' was followed by several aftershocks including
three major ones (above 6 Richter scale) . The 6.6- Richter scale aftershock
with its epicenter at the same location was recorded on the same day of highest
quake on April 25.
The country was hit by other two powerful
aftershocks measuring 6.8 Richter scale on April 26. And after 17 days of main
earthquake people faced 6.9 Richter scale on May 12. The epicenter of the
May 12 aftershock was in the border of Sindhupalchowk and Dolkaha that caused
massive damages in these districts. That aftershock was seems different. So the
experts differentiate it as the new earthquake. But after all they agreed as
aftershock.
During a month period, some 19 aftershocks
measuring above 5 Richter were felt, stated the website of National
Seismological Centre (NSC).
Death toll from the earthquake is 1,734 in
the capital, 57 in eastern region, 6,430 in central region, 451 in western
region and two in mid-western region. Likewise, the score of injured is 12,983
in the capital, 453 in eastern region, 7,234 in central region, 1,246 in
western region, 36 in mid-western region and two in far-western region.
Of total deceased, six are Nepal Police
personnel, nine of Nepal Army personnel and one Armed Police Force personnel.
Similarly, 11 government employees and 79
foreign nationals lost their lives to the quake while 205 Nepali and 80
foreigners are still missing.
Likewise, of total 470, 991 houses recorded
to have sustained partial and complete damage in the quake, Kathmandu Valley
alone saw the damage of 67,188 houses.
45,930 houses in eastern region, 200,862 in
central region, 146,768 in western region, 10,085 in mid-western and 148 houses
in far-western region suffered damages due to the quake and recurring powerful
aftershocks.
Hundreds of temples and monuments of
historical importance and those enlisted in the World Heritage Sites including
Basantapur Dubar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square,
Boudhnath Stupa and Changunarayan Temple also sustained damages.
The historical tower, Dharahara, has also
been reduced to rubble due to the notorious April 25 quake.
At least 14 districts including Kathmandu,
Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha, Gorkha, Dhading, Makawanpur,
Sindhuli, Rasuwa, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga, Kavre and Nuwakot experienced the
worst impact of the earthquake, which affected over 40 districts of Nepal.
The government has entered the phase of
rebuilding after the search, rescue and relief operation in the immediate
aftermath of the massive quake. The government has announced Rs 15,000 in
assistance to the homeless quake survivors for purchasing zinc corrugated
sheets to construct makeshift temporary shelters.
The government has already distributed Rs
100,000 in compensation for families losing members in the natural calamity and
additional Rs 40,000 for performing cremation or funeral rites of the deceased.
The government is planning to hold a
conference for the donors on coming June 25 focusing on its rebuilding efforts.
More than 4,000 military personnel and medics
from 34 different countries were mobilized in the search, rescue and relief
operation in support of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police
including representatives of a string of organizations and volunteers following
the calamitous earthquake.
The country's normal life has been put out of
gear following the worst earthquake after the 8.4 Rechter scale earthquake on
January 15, 1934 (Magh 2, 1990 BS). According to the writer Brahma Shamsher
Jangabahadur Rana at least people were faced aftershocks till one year.
None can predict the expectation of
earthquake. So, the April 25 earthquake aftershocks are running with quota
system day by day. Hoping for conclude soon. But one thing is real that the
time demands for the New-Nepal. We have to wrap up the condition and have to
design long-lasting infrastructure.
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