2015 earthquake victims waited for a safer home. Then came the flood
Summary
Families displaced by the 2015 earthquake in Rasuwa were hit again when the Bhotekoshi flood swept away their temporary settlement in Khalte, killing more than a dozen relatives and forcing fresh calls for permanent relocation. Authorities are now weighing new safe sites and longer-term resettlement plans across Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
Key Points
- Survivors of the 2015 earthquake in Rasuwa were displaced again when the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood destroyed their settlement in Khalte.
- Many families had waited years for promised relocation after the earthquake and ended up living in makeshift shelters near the river.
- The government is now considering permanent resettlement options, including acquiring land in safer areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot or other districts.
- Officials say settlement relocation, infrastructure rebuilding and a broader post-disaster master plan are being prepared after the flood damaged large parts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
