Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Calling the repeated disasters faced by Himachal Pradesh "human-caused than natural", rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh stressed on disaster-resistant constructions. A state-level program was held on Tuesday in the multipurpose auditorium of the Gaiety Theatre on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Addressing the program, Anirudh Singh said, "Disasters are more human-caused than natural. We are exploiting nature without following regulations. We are building houses in the paths of rivers and streams. We are failing to adopt earthquake- and disaster-resistant building systems."htc...