Nepal, July 25 -- Among the four municipalities in Bhaktapur district, Changunarayan Municipality has been identified as the most disaster-prone area. Assistant Chief District Officer Chiranjivi Bhandari said that the municipality's hilly terrain places it at a higher risk compared to other municipalities. He added that all areas from Ward No 1 to 9 fall under high-risk zones.

In a multi-party meeting organized by the District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Bhaktapur to assess potential disaster-prone zones and ensure preparedness, authorities identified the district as vulnerable to monsoon-related disasters such as floods, landslides, inundation, earthquakes, fires, epidemics, storms, windstorms, and lightning. The meeting includ...