Many families have not had anything to eat in days Polluted water and poor sanitation raise fear of disease outbreaks Most of the flood displaced families from Tikaulipur settlement of Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality in Banke have been left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Aid had not arrived as of Monday while the government in the centre was planning how the emergency relief must be disbursed.
The family of Dhani Khatri of Tikulipur has been living under a makeshift shelter in a forest after their home got destroyed in a flood.
“The government officials have not arrived so far.
Chief District Officer Ramesh KC said they have started relief and rescue works in the flood-affected areas.
“We sent some relief materials to the places that have been hit hard by floods,” he said, assuring to distribute food and emergency supplies in other areas soon.
Besides food and shelter, the flood displaced people are also facing problem of drinking water and sanitation.
Jagatram Tharu, a local man, told the Post over phone on Monday that nearly 500 families from Taduwa, Sauryagaudi, Tepari and Masjadiya settlements were facing difficulty as floods have polluted all drinking water sources.
Dilliram Acharya, an administrative officer at the District Administration Office, said they were preparing to supply dry foods, water and other emergency supplies to the flood-hit areas.
Thousands of families have been displaced by floods in the district and many of them had not eaten anything for the last two days.