Landslide survivors and rescuers fall ill in Rolpa
Summary
Landslide survivors and rescuers in Rolpa are falling ill after days of rain exposure, poor shelter and inadequate food and rest. Displaced families continue to sleep in schools, health posts and relatives’ homes as officials consider relocation to safer areas.
Key Points
- Displaced residents and rescuers in Rolpa have developed health problems after days of exposure to rain, poor living conditions and insufficient food and rest.
- A rescuer, Duk Pun Magar, is receiving treatment for typhoid after working for days in wet conditions following the Kotalbara landslide that killed 13 people.
- Many families near Kotalbara are spending nights in schools, health posts, cattle sheds and relatives’ homes because they fear another landslide.
- Rolpa Chief District Officer Ganga Bahadur Chhetri said the authorities need to relocate displaced families and improve relief distribution.
