They escaped the 2015 earthquake. They couldn’t escape the Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
Families displaced by the 2015 earthquake in Rasuwa were swept away again in the deadly Bhotekoshi flood, with dozens dead or missing across relocated settlements. Survivors say repeated government delays in resettlement left them exposed to the disaster.
Key Points
- Residents who survived the 2015 earthquake and were relocated in Rasuwa were hit hard again when the Bhotekoshi flood struck on August 26.
- More than 65 relocated families were caught in the disaster, with many members dead, missing, or unreachable after the flood.
- Survivors said the government had long promised safer relocation sites but had failed to complete the move.
- Local officials said planned resettlement areas were also damaged, worsening the scale of the human loss.
