Flood-hit Melamchi trying to regain normalcy (with photos)

SINDHUPALCHOWK, June 23: Massive floods triggered by incessant rainfall wreaked havoc at Melamchi bazaar and other surrounding areas in Sindhupalchowk district a week ago.  As many as 200 households were displaced and scores of houses and buildings were swept away, buried and damaged by the flood. Huge loss of property has been reported. The officials are yet to disclose the details. Both the road and communication network have got disconnected.  Sabitra Adhikari was one of those who have not only lost their property but also the dear ones. She is not taking shelter at a local school. Sixty other families are now at the school after being displaced by the disaster.  Melamchi folks have now tried to return to normalcy. Some locals were seen busy extracting their belongings from the houses buried by the stones and mud carried by the Malmchi flood when this reporter reached there on Wednesday afternoon.  Local administration is also distributing relief materials to the affected ones on the basis of their needs while temporary tent houses are being set up at the open space to relocate the displaced ones.  See the pictures taken on Wednesday afternoon.