Bhotekoshi post-flood disaster reconstruction: Need of climate-resilient planning and building
Summary
The Bhotekoshi flood and the subsequent Budhi Gandaki disaster have underscored the need for climate-resilient reconstruction in Nepal. The article calls for planning and building methods that adapt to changing mountain conditions and draw on indigenous, low-carbon construction practices.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi flood of August 26 and the Budhi Gandaki flood of October 11 exposed the growing risk of climate-driven disasters in Nepal's mountains.
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has ended rescue operations and shifted to reconstruction.
- The article argues that reconstruction should use climate-resilient planning, drawing lessons from historic post-disaster rebuilding and indigenous settlement patterns.
- It highlights traditional and bamboo-based building techniques as low-cost, earthquake-resistant options that could be scientifically validated for post-disaster housing.
