Housing Situation Summary

 

Housing Situation Summary

Housing Damages

According to the Government, the earthquake destroyed 160,786 houses and damaged 143,642 (as of 1 May, 16:30, UTC+5:45). The Government is currently projecting this caseload to increase to a total number of 500,000 houses destroyed.

In comparison to data from the 1934 earthquake in Nepal-Bihar, the number of houses damaged in 2015 is significantly higher (80,893 houses were damaged in 1934). The districts with the highest number of damaged houses are Nuwakot, Dhading, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Source). Up to 90 per cent of the houses in Gorkhaand Sindupalchowk districts have been destroyed. Across large parts of Dhading, Dolakha, Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, more than 80 per cent of houses have been flattened. The Government is currently projecting the caseload to increase to a total number of 500,000 destroyed houses. The data correlates with findings of the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team. In central Katmandu, at least 175 residential buildings were destroyed, according to satellite images compiled and assessed by the European Commission’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Source).

According to the Government and humanitarian partners, most stone and mud houses across earthquake-hit districts have been damaged or destroyed. Stone and mud are the main construction material used in mountainous areas.

Shelter

The Shelter Cluster is advocating for prioritizing the distribution of quality grade tarpaulins and repair tools. The Cluster has distributed 50,793 tarpaulins to 29 affected districts. Access to remote areas continues to be a challenge. Affected people are already rebuilding. Support is needed to ensure they build back safer.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have reported that 25 National Societies are supporting the Nepalese Red Cross Society providing critical life-saving relief. They have provided nearly 15,000 tarpaulins and some 1000 blankets.

Camp Coordination and Camp Management

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams are identifying and conducting rapid profiling of camps in Sankhu, Jorpati, Gongabu, Dhapasi, Manamaiju in Kathmandu districts. DTM is a cluster tool used to assess sectoral needs in camps.

Camp management is being provided in Halchowk, Sinamangal, Shankha Park in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The Cluster carried out a structural/site evaluation at Balambu village in Kathmandu.

(Source: OCHA Situation Report – 02 May 2015)

 

Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform reconnaissance activities, identify impacted regions, and help document the timeline of earthquake response/recovery.