Need For Building Resilient Structures

As Nepal’s festival season approaches and people prepare to celebrate Dashain and Tihar, a wave of melancholy has swept over the country instead of the usual festive mood. This year’s rains have wreaked havoc, with heavy rainfall beginning on September 26 and lasting until September 28, triggering widespread floods and landslides. According to the latest data of the Home Ministry, 218 people have been reported dead due to rain-related incidents, over 3,000 have been rescued, and more than 27 are still missing.