Kagbeni residents fear monsoon havoc amid government inaction after last year’s flooding

Local units cannot prepare for disaster management as it requires huge funds and expertise, so provincial and central governments must take measures to reduce the risk, says expert.

Dawa Dorje of Kagbeni, Mustang, is busy repairing his two-storey house ravaged by last August’s flood. It takes months for Dawa to clear the sand and pebbles, fix the damaged house and make it habitable again.