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Summary

The Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan (DPRP) 2079 for Chitwan District provides an overview of its geographical location, major economic centers, rivers, tourist spots, climate, and population. The plan highlights the background, objectives, and importance of disaster preparedness and response, detailing expected outcomes, covered topics, formulation process, limitations, target groups, and general considerations. Institutional efforts include an analysis of disaster events, damages over the past decade, the impact of Covid-19, and potential damage from major rivers. It also reviews legal frameworks such as the Constitution of Nepal and various disaster management acts. The plan prioritizes main disaster events, assesses potential impacts, conducts risk and capacity analysis, and evaluates forecasting systems. It provides a detailed accounting of relevant bodies and thematic areas like coordination, search and rescue, housing, food security, health, sanitation, education, and infrastructure. Resource assessment, local preparedness, financial resources, and inter-agency coordination are discussed, along with a monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework.