Nepal's earthquake survivors await aid

The victims of the earthquake in Bheri Municipality, where several villages were affected, are also waiting for help and relief materials.

Thousands of people rendered homeless after Friday's earthquake in Nepal's mountainous region are facing a shortage of food, clothes and medicines as relief materials and help are yet to reach several places.

The survivors of the catastrophe cremated their deceased relatives on Sunday.

Hasta Bahadur K. C. of Chiuritol of Nalgad Municipality in Jajarkot is mourning the loss of his son, his daughter-in-law, and his four-year-old grandson. His son, Bhimsen B. K., had come home for the Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) festival and had planned to return to India where he worked.

Bhimsen, his wife and son were among 157 people killed after a 6.4 magnitude quake with the epicentre at Jajarkot’s Ramidanda jolted Nepal on Friday. The tremors were also felt in parts of India, including Delhi and the National Capital Region.

“Only my wife and I remain. The two of us have been living under a tarpaulin tent since Friday midnight. We are yet to come to terms with our loss," The Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Hasta Bahadur as saying.

According to Suresh B. K., a resident of Chiuritol, 13 people lost their lives in the village while several others were injured in the earthquake.

At least 56 houses in the village were completely destroyed while 110 houses, although still standing, have become inhabitable, said Mr. Suresh.