Landslides pile on the misery in Jajarkot settlements
Summary
Landslides in Jajarkot have killed four people, injured six and left around 150 others trapped as heavy monsoon rains batter earthquake-weakened settlements. Rescue teams and local authorities are evacuating displaced families while warning that dozens of villages remain at high risk.
Key Points
- A landslide in Jajarkot killed four people and injured six, while about 150 others remain trapped in isolated areas.
- The disaster has hit settlements already weakened by the 2023 earthquake, with 68 quake-affected villages now at high risk of landslides.
- Rescue operations are being carried out by the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, local authorities and the Nepal Red Cross Society.
- Officials say reconstruction has not yet begun despite thousands of identified beneficiaries and temporary shelters.
