Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) Summary by Bishal Subedi.
Taking lessons from the damages caused by the April 25 earthquake and series of aftershocks, hydropower developers in Nepal are to be more vigilant in undertaking study on geological and earthquake induced landside hazards.
As landslides were one of the main causes of damage, the developers have also urged the government to conduct geological and hazard mapping in river basins.
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| Figure 1. Damage to penstock from earthquake induced rockfall and landslide. | Figure 2. Damage to powerhouse from earthquake induced rockfall and landslide. |
Photos source: http://urjanews.com/details/2426/urjanews
For further information:
http://www.myrepublica.com/economy/item/22656-power-developers-to-consider-external-factors-while-designing-project.html
Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform reconnaissance activities, identify impacted regions, and help document the timeline of earthquake response/recovery.
Information on dams and hydropower—context, background, and impacts—from the April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake
