Flu and fever spread in Jajarkot camps sheltering Saturday’s landslide survivors
Summary
Dozens of landslide survivors in Jajarkot camps have fallen ill with flu and fever as officials warn of a growing risk of disease outbreaks from unsafe drinking water, open defecation and rotting carcasses. Health workers and doctors have set up temporary treatment at the shelters, but authorities say more support is urgently needed.
Key Points
- Dozens of displaced landslide survivors in Jajarkot are suffering from flu and fever in temporary camps.
- Officials warn that contaminated water, open defecation and rotting animal carcasses could trigger outbreaks of water-borne and vector-borne diseases.
- Doctors from Provincial Hospital Surkhet treated 90 people in the camps, while health workers have set up a health desk.
- Experts say local and provincial authorities may not have the capacity to handle a major disaster response without federal support.
