Relief works not operating in Dolakha

Rescue works are yet to begin in northern Dolakha which is completely devastated due to the earthquake. Despite Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel's deployment in removing the landslide that occurred following the earthquake, rescue tasks have not been possible due to lack of equipments. It is speculated that many people who had traveled to Singati Bazar to collect relief materials, have been buried under the landslide that occurred on May 12 following the tremor. However rescue work has not been possible yet. Elsewhere, Dolakha District Police Office has deployed a team in the affected region to prepare a list of missing people. Local administration has suggested the Home Ministry to relocate around 45,000 people of 9,005 families from 14 VDCs of northern region of the district to a safe place. Chief District Officer Prem Lam Lamichhane informed that relief materials were being distributed via choppers in the regions where roadways were obstructed. Local administration has restricted movement in tourist spots at headquarters Charikot for security reasons.