In Nepal, Dhading residents return home after landslides and floods
After a natural disaster, returning home is the first step toward recovery. Every cleared house and reopened road represents people’s hope of restoring their daily lives and rebuilding what was destroyed by the disaster.
On Monday, families in Nepal’s disaster-hit Dhading district began returning to their hometowns to start rebuilding homes and infrastructure after a deadly landslide and sudden floods struck the Nepal-China border area last Wednesday. Residents are clearing thick layers of mud from their homes and removing debris from roads to restore access to their communities. In the heavily affected area, located about 60 kilometers from the Chinese border, roads have gradually begun to reopen, although the cleanup is progressing slowly because of unstable, waterlogged mud.
The death toll from the devastating landslide in Nepal has risen to 951, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said Monday afternoon. Thousands of people are still reported missing.
“The mud is still too soft and sticky right now. It will be easier to clear once it dries a little. There is not much we can do for now,” one local resident said. Despite the difficult and dangerous conditions, some villagers have already made progress. “There were four or five of us. It took us three full days to clear the mud. Now we can finally come back and cook food,” another resident said.
Authorities continue working to restore roads and essential services in the affected areas. The gradual return of residents marks an important stage in the recovery process, allowing families to begin repairing their homes and returning to their daily lives.
As reported by SSTV+, residents of Nepal’s Dhading district have begun returning home following devastating landslides and floods, while authorities continue clearing roads and restoring essential services.
