Their homes destroyed, Bethanchok residents embark on a desperate search for safety

Local official says over 250 families in ward 4 displaced, 600 affected across Bethanchok Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok, but resources for shelter and recovery are lacking.

The surrounding hills have been ravaged by landslides and deep cracks. The Salandu stream has yet to return to its original size. The Patikharka area in ward 4 of Bethanchok Rural Municipality in Kavrepalanchok, has been badly damaged by floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains on Friday and Saturday.