Nepal –
The U.S. Mission to Nepal, in partnership with the Nepal Armed Police Force,
has constructed seven deep tube wells in the Kathmandu Valley to provide an
emergency water supply in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. With this
$1.3 million project, each of the seven wells can provide up to 10,000 liters of
water per day, supporting up to 15,000 residents following an earthquake.
The U.S. Mission to Nepal is committed to supporting the government of
Nepal’s efforts in planning for a disaster. An important part of contingency
planning is the provision of clean water. As the Defense Attaché to the U.S.
Mission to Nepal stated today, “While we cannot prevent natural disasters like
earthquakes, the Government of Nepal has made tremendous steps in disaster
preparedness efforts. These seismically safe deep tube wells can provide
essential potable water to the people of Kathmandu in the critical hours after a
disaster.”