Three years after Jajarkot earthquake, survivors still wait for safer homes
Summary
Three years after the Jajarkot earthquake, thousands of survivors are still waiting for permanent homes as delays in beneficiary identification, damage assessment and grant agreements slow reconstruction. Many families remain in temporary shelters while the government’s rebuilding effort struggles to gain pace.
Key Points
- Thousands of earthquake survivors in Jajarkot and Rukum West are still living in temporary shelters three years after the disaster.
- Delays in damage assessment, beneficiary confirmation and grant agreements have slowed reconstruction and left many households waiting for permanent housing.
- The earthquake killed 154 people and destroyed 26,557 houses, while another 35,455 were partially damaged.
- Authorities say reconstruction has begun in Bheri Municipality, but staffing shortages and administrative delays continue to hold back progress.
