Salyan, Dec. 1 -- More than two years after the November 3, 2023 earthquake devastated large parts of Jajarkot, Rukum and Salyan districts, authorities in Salyan have only now begun collecting detailed damage assessments needed for housing reconstruction.

The process, long delayed due to the government's decision to prioritise Jajarkot and Rukum while leaving Salyan largely unattended, has started after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) trained municipal technicians earlier this week. Officials say field teams have now been mobilised across affected areas to document structural damage.

According to district authorities, the quake destroyed 4,374 structures in Salyan-4,081 in Darma, 129 in Kumakh, and...