Nepalese in quandary over rebuilding houses ahead of monsoon

May 07, 2015 17:56

Tens of thousands of Nepalese who lost their homes in the devastating earthquake are in a quandary over how to rebuild their houses ahead of the monsoon beginning next month.

The Home Ministry said that a total of 2,79,234 houses have been completely damaged and 2,37,068 partially damaged due to the quake and with monsoon approaching there is little time left to rebuild the houses.

The monsoon is expected in the next two months and the hilly terrain usually experience heavy rain. The devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 has claimed over 7,500 lives and injured another 16,390 people.

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