Two weeks after the Bhotekoshi flood, victims staying in holding centers across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading are urging the government to meet their basic needs.While relief materials are gradually reaching accessible areas, distribution remains stalled in remote locations that depend entirely on helicopter airlifts. For those in temporary shelters, the current conditions remain critical:
- Inadequate shelter: Government-provided tents are insufficient, forcing family members to split up—with men housed in one area and women in another. Victims emphasize that life will remain difficult until family-wise temporary shelter is provided.
- Lack of essential supplies: Displaced residents urgently require basic household items, including quilts, mattresses, utensils, vegetables, and warm clothing for both men and women.
- Health and medical needs: Sickness is rising inside the temporary shelters. Victims suffering from chronic conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, have not received necessary medications.
- Disrupted education: It remains unclear when local schools will reopen so children can resume their education.
NHRC calls for urgent government action
In response to the crisis, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to protect the human rights of affected citizens by taking immediate measures:
- Deploy expert technical teams: Send qualified technical teams to restore and maintain essential public services, including drinking water, electricity, and health services.
- Strengthen rescue operations: Scale up rescue efforts by increasing security personnel deployment and providing rescue teams with adequate equipment.
- Establish alternative transport: Arrange alternative transportation routes to ease the severe impact on citizens' daily lives caused by blocked roads and travel disruptions.
