Kathmandu, September 29
Schools, mothers’ group buildings and disaster holding centres in flood- and landslide-affected areas have become temporary shelters for people who were rendered homeless by floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall.
According to a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, around 2,000 people have been relocated from high-risk areas to safer places across the country, while 1,082 families have been directly affected.
625 displaced people sheltered at BP Secondary School in Susta
Hundreds of residents in Susta Rural Municipality-5, Nawalparasi, have been forced to leave their homes. According to the authority, 625 displaced people are staying at BP Secondary School, while 45 others have taken shelter at a disaster holding centre. Other affected people are staying with relatives.
The local Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the rural municipality are coordinating efforts to manage the displaced people, while the Red Cross has provided tents. Although there is no immediate food shortage, the report states that 70 households need rehabilitation.
Schools and mothers’ group buildings used as shelters in Myagdi
In Myagdi, residents of settlements at risk of landslides and river erosion have also been relocated to safer areas and sheltered in schools and mothers’ group buildings. Forty families rescued from Paudwar in Annapurna Rural Municipality-5 have been sheltered at a school.
Similarly, seven families in Malika, 22 in Mangala, 45 in Raghuganga, 40 in Annapurna and 10 in Beni have been relocated to safer areas and provided shelter in schools and mothers’ group buildings.
With support from the provincial government, food and non-food items have been distributed to 40 families, while food worth Rs 50,000 has been delivered locally. Arrangements have also been made to send relief supplies by helicopter for an additional 65 people.
Ward offices arrange food in Baglung
According to the authority’s report, 46 displaced people in affected local units of Baglung are staying in schools and with relatives. Local ward offices have arranged food for them.
As road links have been disrupted, food, tents and blankets have been sent by helicopter. The provincial government has also been requested to provide an additional 300 tents.
Disasters have completely destroyed 227 houses across the country and partially damaged 142 others. Having lost their homes, affected people are currently relying on public buildings for temporary shelter.
