Kathmandu, President Ramchandra Paudel has stressed for spreading public awareness for earthquake safety measures. In a message today on the occasion of the tenth memorial day of the Gorkha Earthquake, the President said that the risks of earthquakes have accelerated every year due to an increasing trend of urbanization though earthquake is a natural disaster.

The possible risks of earthquakes could be lowered though it could not be prevented, according to the President. Likewise, the President has mentioned that Nepal’s topography and human-made physical infrastructures were the key reasons behind the risks of earthquake in the country.

President Paudel has drawn attention of all stakeholders for massive awareness dissemination on safety measures as well as the effective tools for quake risks reduction among the general public. In his message, President Paudel has expressed heartfelt condolence to all sisters and brothers who lost their lives in the Gorkha Earthquake occurred on April 25, 2015 and the subsequent tremors. Similarly, the President has thanked all involved directly and indirectly in the reconstruction of quake-hit physical properties and the resettlement of the affected communities.