32 earthquake victims living in Tripal have died since October 18 due to the government’s failure to provide funds for the construction of a temporary tower. According to police data, 27 people have lost their lives in Jajarkot and five in Rukum West till Thursday. This number is likely to increase as the cold weather continues.
On the night of October 17, 154 people died in Jajarkot and Rukum West due to the earthquake that passed through Barekot Rural Municipality-1, Ramidanda, Jajarkot. 101 people from Jajarkot and 53 people from Rukum West lost their lives.