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Dalit and indigenous communities more vulnerable to monsoon-induced disasters
August 25, 2024 10:50 am
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: It has been found that Dalit and indigenous communities experience higher death rates due to monsoon-induced disasters than other communities. According to data provided by the Nepal Police up to mid August, most of the people killed in disasters since the onset of this year’s monsoon were people from the Dalit and indigenous communities.
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