Some five families being displaced after the roofs of their houses swept away by the wind on Wednesday are taking shelter at neighbour´s home for safety, said Phurpa Gyalzen Sherpa, a local.[break]
Likewise, Sonam Sherpa of Khumjung -4 was injured in the incident and he is being treated in local Khunde Hospital, Khumjung VDC Secretariat Binod Basnet.
Loss worth more than Rs 10 million was estimated to be incurred in the wind-triggered incident, said police.
The expensive materials used for house corrugation have been of no use after the incident. It may be noted that one has to pay wage more than Rs 350 per kg while transporting steel planes for corrugation to Khunde VDC from Kathmandu.
It is the first-ever incident that caused the huge loss because of wind in the month of January, said locals.
The cold victim families have faced further complications after the wind dismantled their residence, said Sherpa.
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