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KATHMANDU, Aug 10: United Nations has begun a joint engineering assessment of secondary rural roads that have been blocked by recent landslides triggered by earthquakes in Sindhupalchowk district.

The assessment being made at the request of district government office in Sindhupalchowk will help authorities understand what is required for repairs, according to a statement issued by UFP in Kathmandu.

Massive landslides last week have left much of the north of the district with limited or no road access and thus disrupting delivery of food and other emergency supplies in response to the April 25 earthquake.



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"This district is one of the worst quake hit areas and the situation has been exacerbated by recent monsoon rains," the statement quoted Emergency Coordinator for WFP Nepal Stephen Anderson as saying.

"This assessment, which is complementary to the government of Nepal's ongoing reconstruction efforts, is a first step in repairing critical infrastructures needed to allow the free flow of commerce, services and relief supplies."

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