Quake Victims' Plight

Jajarkot earthquake victims still lack a proper roof over their heads and languish in torn tarpaulins and cracked corrugated zinc sheets. Due to the lengthy administrative process, many earthquake victims have not yet received both installments of monetary relief promised by the government. Quake victims endured harsh winter without proper shelters and adequate warm clothes. Adding to their woes, the monsoon rains and natural disasters have been wreaking havoc on their makeshift shelters. Those, who survived the tremor and ensuing winter, have now found themselves coping with the wrath of the monsoon. There is the looming threat of landslides and water-borne diseases, as these victims lack the basic amenities of life.