Nepal Faces High Risk of Disasters
Summary
Nepal ranks among the world’s highest disaster-risk countries, with earthquakes, floods, landslides, fires and other hazards causing thousands of deaths and massive property losses over the past decade. Official data show 42,872 disaster incidents from 2072 BS to 2081 BS, leaving 14,042 dead and 610 missing, with the 2015 Gorkha earthquake still the deadliest event.
Key Points
- Nepal ranks 11th in seismic risk and 16th in overall disaster risk, with a long history of deadly earthquakes, floods and landslides.
- Official data show 42,872 disaster incidents in Nepal over the past decade, causing 14,042 deaths, 610 missing persons and massive property damage.
- The 2015 Gorkha earthquake remains the deadliest disaster in the period, killing more than 9,000 people and damaging hundreds of thousands of homes and public structures.
- Floods, landslides and fires also caused heavy losses, with fires alone accounting for 25,719 incidents and major economic damage.
