A year on, Karnali students still study in quake-damaged classrooms

Official says reconstruction has just started after provincial government approved reconstruction guidelines last month.

Two buildings of Janapriya Basic School in ward 1 of Sanibheri Rural Municipality in Rukum West developed gaping cracks after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake on November 3 last year. The epicentre was in the neighbouring Jajarkot district. After the classrooms were damaged, a temporary hut was built to continue classes. But strong winds damaged the hut a few months ago, and students were left with no alternative but to return the quake-damaged classrooms.