NUWAKOT, May 20: Locals of Urleni VDC of Nuwakot district were badly affected by landslides ten months ago. This time around, they are victimized by the massive earthquake of April 25 and the frequent aftershocks. Traumatized by recurring natural disasters, locals now worry that they may never be able to earn their livlihoods in the near future.
“The landslide last year displaced us. Now it’s the earthquake. We doon’t know what’s coming next?” said Mama Ram Tamang, a local. “We have no idea where to go to keep ourselves safe,” he added. After the landslide, the locals had moved to another place and built new homes, which has now turned into rubble.
Another local, Sanu Kanchhi, said, “We were already affected by the landslides. The earthquake has only added to our plight.”
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She said when the landslide had hit them, some ministers had visited them and provioded them with Rs 10,000. “However, no one has come to provide us support at this time of great disaster,” said Kanchhi, adding only those connected to rich and powerful people have been receiving relief materials.
“We need to stay in a long queue even to get 5 kg of rice,” said Kanchhi.
Locals complained that the village secretary disappered after distributing Rs 700 in the seven wards of the village. They said none of the agencies invloved in distributing relief materials have reached their village.
The earthquake has taken a heavy toll on children and elderly citizens of the district. It has spared none of the houses in the village. Women, particualry those who are pregnant, have been greatly inconveneinced in absence of proper toilets.
Even the health posts have been destroyed, forcing the sick to visit the capital for treatment.
