KATHMANDU, Dec 25: President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari has expressed grief in Kalikot's fire that gutted 87 houses and injured seven.
A massive fire broke out on Sunday night in Khadka village of Palata rural municipalities from the house of Nabin Neupane. Following the fire devastation, 540 villagers have been displaced amid dipping temperatures. The local administration estimated that the fire has gutted property worth Rs. 30 million. There were altogether 179 households in Khadka village.
Relief pour in for Kalikot fire victims
Bhandari said that she was saddened by the damage caused by the fire that has displaced hundreds and injured dozens including food grains and cattle. "I wish that concerned bodies take quicker initiatives to provide necessary relief."
कालिकोट जिल्ला पलाता गाउँमा २०७५ पौष ८ गते आगलागी भई ८८ घरधुरी नष्ट हुँदा सयौँ विस्थापनमा पर्नुपरेको, दर्जनौँ घाइते बन्नुपरेको र ठूलो परिमाणमा अन्नपात र पशुधनको क्षति भएको घटनाले मलाई अत्यन्त दुःखित तुल्याएको छ । सम्बद्ध पक्षबाट राहत तथा उद्धारमा थप तदारूकताको अपेक्षा लिएको छु ।
— Bidya Devi Bhandari President of Nepal (@PresidentofNP) December 25, 2018
