First shattered by quakes, now swept by landslides: The unending agony of Jajarkot
Summary
Landslides in Bheri Municipality-2 of Jajarkot have destroyed homes already damaged by the 2023 earthquake, leaving families in temporary shelters and at risk of further disaster. Four people were killed and 11 others injured in Risang as relief workers and geologists assess the damage and health concerns grow in crowded camps.
Key Points
- Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall on August 14 hit Risang and Syala villages in Bheri Municipality-2, Jajarkot, after homes had already been weakened by the 2023 earthquake.
- Four people died and 11 were injured in Risang, while hundreds of residents from 168 households have been displaced into schools and temporary shelters.
- Displaced families are facing worsening health problems from overcrowded camps and contaminated drinking water, while Jajarkot Hospital is short of doctors.
- An NDRRMA expert team has reached the area to assess geological risk and recommend relocation and rehabilitation measures.
