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Kathmandu Saturday January 19, 2002 Magh 06, 2058.
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Role of media in quake disaster mitigation discussed
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Jan 18 - The role of media at the time of earthquake disaster was
discussed at a programme jointly organised by the Department of Narcotics Control and
Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, and JICA study team here today.
The programme was aimed at promoting earthquake disaster management
activities in case of a big tremour again in the valley. Speaking at the programme,
Director, Department of Narcotics Control and Disaster. Management, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Dr. M.B.P. Chhetri shed light on the Activity of Media in Earthquake Disaster.
Chhetri said, "Being the capital city, numerous problems are here and
geographic condition of the valley makes the entrance and exit process here difficult from
outside the valley in case of support." He warned saying, "Kathmandu is not the
suitable place to live in and we have to think to move people from the valley,"
adding "There is a possibility of an earthquake of a large magnitude in the valley
any time."
On the occasion, representative from the Ministry of Communication, Tapa Nath
Sukla highlighted the present status of media in disaster mitigation and problems to be
improved. Sukla said, " We should inform the public about the possible earthquake
through various ways of communication like documentaries, pamphlets, etc.and when the
earthquake occurs, print and broadcasting media should play a vital role to paralyze the
rumors about disaster."
Leader of JICA Study Team, Dr. Y.Egawa, discussed the role of media at the
time of disaster through video show on activities of NHK (Japanese television station). It
was recorded at the time of Great Kobe Earthquake in Japan.
At the same programme, secretary general of NSET-Nepal, Aamod Mani Dixit
discussed about raising awareness relating to earthquake disaster mitigation through
media.
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