Nepal Catastrophe: Some Implications

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  • Sahil Shrestha Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University (https://ror.org/02rg1r889], Lalitpur, Nepal; Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM), Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Government of Nepal (https://ror.org/05gjrwv72), Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
  • Shukra Raj Paudel Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University (https://ror.org/02rg1r889) , Lalitpur, Nepal

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https://doi.org/10.63095/NBSEH.26.293337

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2026-09-12

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Shrestha, S., & Paudel, S. R. (2026). Nepal Catastrophe: Some Implications. Natural Built Social Environment Health, 2(5), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.63095/NBSEH.26.293337

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