3 days on, earthquake survivors in Rukum West are without food, shelter and hope
People in Rukum West spend the night in the cold as they wait for government aid. Photo: Aryan Dhimal Rukum (West), November 6 Sheru Malla of Jamirkot in Aathbiskot Municipality was alone when the 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday night . As the earth shook vigorously, he jumped out of his window saving himself. “I had kept the door open, that helped me jump out. That saved my life,” he says. He feels lucky to have been there alone. His wife, who is ill is currently in Kathmandu along with this mother and son. “I don’t know what would have happened if all of us were home,” he says. Three days have passed since the earthquake. Three days have passed since he has been living without a proper roof over his head. With his house destroyed in the earthquake, he is currently in a field, awaiting aid as his rations are slowly running out. It has been three days since the earthquake destroyed his house. He has been in the field ever since. Reflecting on the destruction, he say...