Locals are first responders during disasters but they are ill-equipped and untrained

At least 33 people have died—18 in the disasters and 15 in lightning incidents—since the start of monsoon this year. Plan to strengthen local governments for disaster response in limbo.

Last Thursday, a 13 year-old girl from Galyang Municipality-10 of Syangja was buried under the weight of her own house. Heavy rainfall that continued for days led to the collapse of her mud house, which also killed some livestock and injured her elder brothers.