Flood survivors in Nepal face broken roads, scarce aid and uncertain futures

One month after the Bhotekoshi floods swept through Rasuwa, survivors are confined to holding centres in Koming, Nuwakot and Kathmandu, with roads and bridges still destroyed. Initial relief eased immediate hardship, but the loss of transport links has halted farming, market sales and school operations. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority authorized six months of cash aid—Rs15,000 for up to four-person families, plus Rs2,000 per extra member—while stating that recipients will not receive additional food aid.

Local officials and community chairs, including Dolma Yangjen Tamang and Mar Singh Tamang, argue that permanent housing and restored transport are needed before aid can end. Farmers report millions of rupees worth of vegetables rotting in fields, and helicopters are the only current supply route. Authorities are planning temporary suspension bridges and urging faster reconstruction to restore livelihoods and education.