Due to Nepal’s difficult geographic structure,  rapid urbanization, varied groundwater level, and  increasing  population  the  country  is  prone  to  earthquakes,  floods,  landslides,  fires, lightning, hailstone, drought, epidemic, and other disasters. These disasters cause a huge 
loss of life and property every year. 
In normal circumstances, persons with disabilities are at a higher risk than others. Hence, they  may  be  more  vulnerable  and  affected  in  an  event  of  a  disaster.  Especially  those with  severe  disabilities,  women,  children,  and  senior  citizens  are  more  at  risk  during disasters persons with disabilities must be kept at the forefront for disaster mitigation and 
preparedness to protect them from disaster risk