by Krishna Prasad Gautam/ Hariharsingh Rathaur in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 25, 2023Fifty-two-year-old Nar Bahadur Mahar moved his family of seven from the tarpaulin tents they had been living in since the November 3 earthquake to a hut he had built using corn stalks as protection from the cold. He was hoping to make better arrangements with the grant he was to receive from the government to build a temporary shelter before the December cold…
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by Mahesh KC in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 5, 2023West Rukum: Aite Pun does not have warm clothes to protect him from the harsh cold. His family members are huddled inside the tarpaulin tent they have been calling home since the November 3 earthquake destroyed their house at ward 1 of Sanibheri Rural Municipality in West Rukum. “It started raining this morning. The temperature has dropped considerably. We don’t have warm clothes or bedding. We…
by Tripti Shahi in The Kathmandu Post, Nov 20, 2023Bimala Tiruwa, a new mother who gave birth three weeks ago, has been languishing in a tarpaulin tent after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake destroyed her rented house in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jajarkot, on November 3. Bimala says that her days are bearable thanks to the warmth of the sun but it is a tough time for her to spend the night under the tent.…
report in Nepalnews.com, Nov 6, 2023 at13.44hrs: Almost half of those killed in the earthquake on Friday were children, it has been found. According to data from the police, 78 of the 157 people killed in the quake on the night of November 3 were children. Of the deceased children, 50 died in Jajarkot and 28 in Rukum West due to the quake, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Santosh Roka. Twenty-eight of 52 people who…
by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post,Nov 6, 2023At least 157 people died and hundreds were injured in Friday’s earthquake that hit Jajarkot and West Rukum districts in western Nepal. As per preliminary assessment 3,900 houses either have been completely destroyed or damaged. As the search and rescue operation continues, it is certain that there will be an increase in the tally of both human and property losses. Entire Nepal including the western belt is…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 13, 2023Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, revealed Thursday that Pakistani authorities have prevented his group from gathering aid for earthquake victims in Herat, Afghanistan. He criticized the Pakistani government for hindering “the expression of Pashtun humanity.” Mr. Pashteen is one of the influential Pashtun leaders in Pakistan who has repeatedly criticized the government and the military for unlawful killings and abductions in tribal…
by Kamran Yousuf in The Express Tribune, Oct 13th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The interim Afghan government has refused to accept aid from Pakistan for the earthquake victims as tensions between the two neighbours continue to strain relations between them. Afghanistan was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake last Saturday, leaving at least 1,000 people dead and affecting many villages. There was further damage when another quake hit the region on Wednesday. Pakistan was quick to offer support…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 11, 2023According to sources, the Taliban did not allow a team of ten Pakistani doctors to land at Herat Airport. A team of ten Pakistani doctors was denied entry to Herat Airport by the Taliban, preventing them from providing crucial medical assistance to earthquake victims in the city. Afghanistan International News Agency reported that the team included general surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, nurses, and paramedics. The Taliban…
by Anish Tiwari in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 2, 2023The Nepal-China border point at Tatopani re-opened with fanfare on Friday after remaining shut for eight years and five months as it was knocked down by a massive earthquake. Located 115 km northeast of Kathmandu, Tatopani is one of the oldest trade routes linking the two countries. The formal re-opening of the border saw 200 locals of Sindhupalchok district crossing over to China from Nepal. On…
by Mohan Shahi in The Kathmandu Post,30 Nov 2022Almost three weeks since they were displaced by an earthquake, hundreds of families in Doti are still awaiting rehabilitation. With the winter cold already setting in, the survivors are having a hard time living in temporary shelters. The earthquake victims complain that the authorities concerned have completely ignored them and their hardships. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has not yet assessed the damage caused…