completed· Disaster Risk· WASH
Nepal Karnali Earthquake November 2023
On 3 November 2023 in the late evening, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Jajarkot district resulting in large scale destruction of physical properties with 157 people reported dead and hundreds remaining injured in 11 districts, of which Jajarkot and Rukum West were the worst affected. The epicentre was identified as Ramidanda of Jajarkot districts. According to the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC), approximately 35,321 households (176,605 people) were affected by the earthquake in the 11 districts. This number is increasing as assessments are ongoing. An estimated 250,000 people have been exposed to hazards and are at risk. This is a largest earthquake to impact Nepal since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in 2015 and the latest one to hit western Nepal in the past year since November 2022. The impact of the earthquake is expected to be hugely challenging for the most vulnerable in the area, which is already coping with low socio-economic indicators. No cost extension of 3 months (Jan 2025 to March 2025) is requested from NRCS to complete the ongoing recovery constructions of WASH and HP facilities including few associated software activities and final reporting. An additional extension is given to NRCS based on the extension of one of the birthing centre construction timelines, which was beyond the control of the project given the extreme climatic conditions at the field. NRSC has requested to complete the construction by end of June 2025, without additional resources. Once completed, NRCS will provide the reports to be verified by BRC Country Office and initiate the closure of project, accounts.
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On 3 November 2023 in the late evening, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Jajarkot district resulting in large scale destruction of physical properties with 157 people reported dead and hundreds remaining injured in 11 districts, of which Jajarkot and Rukum West were the worst affected. The epicentre was identified as Ramidanda of Jajarkot districts. According to the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC), approximately 35,321 households (176,605 people) were affected by the earthquake in the 11 districts. This number is increasing as assessments are ongoing. An estimated 250,000 people have been exposed to hazards and are at risk. This is a largest earthquake to impact Nepal since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in 2015 and the latest one to hit western Nepal in the past year since November 2022. The impact of the earthquake is expected to be hugely challenging for the most vulnerable in the area, which is already coping with low socio-economic indicators. No cost extension of 3 months (Jan 2025 to March 2025) is requested from NRCS to complete the ongoing recovery constructions of WASH and HP facilities including few associated software activities and final reporting. An additional extension is given to NRCS based on the extension of one of the birthing centre construction timelines, which was beyond the control of the project given the extreme climatic conditions at the field. NRSC has requested to complete the construction by end of June 2025, without additional resources. Once completed, NRCS will provide the reports to be verified by BRC Country Office and initiate the closure of project, accounts.
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