Beruflich Dokumente
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Central Bureau of
PREFACE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The final result of this post earthquake damage assessment for earthquake affected houses and
reconstruction program was disseminated in september 2016.
In fact, the this report has enormous potentiality of analyses to be done on social, economic and
historical damages of the Chapagaun ward 13.This report contains tables derived from the
questions maintain in 'Form ' which is administered in sampling basis. Attempt has also been
made herein to provide major highlights of the result. I hope, this volume will be very useful and
meet the demand of the users related to the information on evaluation of damage on social,
physical, historical infrastructure. comments and suggestions from locals of chapagaun
municipality ward 13 is always welcome which would be valuable for the betterment of the
area .
I would like to thank , ward members, for their valuable contribution in suggesting the direction
of this survey and helping in visiting ward-13 of Bajrabarahi municipality. I also would like to
thank all those habitants of different tole (ie.Salyan,Dandagaun,Khashimara,Ghampedanda and
Bistagaun for their efforts and humbleness along with valuable support without which this
survey couldnt have been successful. Hearty thanks go to social mobilizer Mr. Indra Kumar
Tamang for his valuable contribution in helping to conduct this survey as smooth as possible.
They all deserve special thanks.
I would like to thank all individual directly or indirectly contributing in overall guidance and
contribution in various stages of this report.
I express my gratitude to Central Bureau of Statistics- lalitpur- who provided
assistance in different stages of this survey.
Finally, I would like to thank all respondents who provided invaluable
information during the
field operation and appreciate all those local inhabitants of Chapagaun who
had extended hands and helped in one way or the other in this survey .
BACKGROUND :
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Population : 39203
No of Ward : 17
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Gorkha Earthquake
Date & Time of Occurrence: 25th April, 2015, at 11:56 local time
Magnitude: 7.6 magnitude (ML)
Epicenter: Barpak, Gorkha District (north-west) of Kathmandu and south of the China border. Epicenter of main
shock is approximately 34 km (21 mi) east-southeast of Lamjung, Nepal
Hypocenter: at the depth of approximately 15 km (9.3 mi).
Aftershocks: Dozens of aftershocks followed, including a 6.9 magnitude(ML) earthquake on 26th April 2015 at
12:54 local time with epicenter at Dolakha/Sindhupalchowk. Aftershocks 6.8 ML on 12 May at 12:51 with epicenter
at Dolakha/Sindhupalchowk.
Intensity Generated: The earthquake has been found with a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent).
Casualties: 8,659 dead (official data as of 2072-02-11 9:00 pm)
21,952 injured (official data as of 2072-02-11 9:00 pm)
Affected Districts
The government has designated 14 most affected districts, namely Gorkha, Kavrepalanchok, Dhading, Nuwakot,
Rasuwa, Sindupalchok, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Okhaldunga, Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and
Lalitpur.
On 10 May, an additional nine affected districts were added by the government; Tanahu, Kaski, Nawalparasi,
Chitwan, Syangja, Parsa, Lamjung, Palpa and Parbat.
Affected and not-affected districts
Districts not affected:
1.Mugu
2.Humla
3.Accham
4.Bajhang
5.Dailekh
6.Baitadi
Districts affected: other 69 districts
Data as of 19 May, 2015 Data Source: MoHA
Introduction :
The damage assessment survey is a high-level assessment of the residential
buildings to develop a global picture of damage and destruction caused by the 2015
earthquakes and aftershocks.
Main Objective :
To assess the extent of damage level for providing technical recommendation, which
will help identify eligible earthquake-affected households for the government
assistance and facilitate the government for budget allocation.
Divide the damaged building in five categories based on severity and extent
of damage :