For Saptari’s fire-hit families, there is little to celebrate this Dashain
Summary
Fire survivors in two Saptari settlements are facing Dashain without homes, living under tarpaulins after blazes destroyed 18 households and belongings worth more than Rs10 million. Relief supplies have covered immediate needs, but rebuilding support remains uncertain as winter approaches.
Key Points
- Fires destroyed the homes of 14 families in Badgama and four families in Mainakaderi in Saptari.
- Affected residents are living under tarpaulins and say food aid has not solved their urgent need for permanent shelter.
- The district administration estimates the combined damage at more than Rs10 million.
- Local officials and lawmakers have distributed relief, but no clear rebuilding plan has been announced.
