Gandaki Province Nepal Earthquake Response: Lamjung HRRP and Shelter Cluster Gandaki Province Situation Report No. 1 (as of May 19, 2021) This report is produced by Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform (HRRP) and Shelter Cluster Nepal, Gandaki Province in collaboration with partners. It covers the situation of Lamjung and neighbouring districts after the jolt of the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in the morning of May 19, 2021. Highlights 5.8M 1. A total of 635 people are reported to be affected by 5.3M the earthquake and its after-shocks. 2. 5 people got injured with none death with approximately 1195 people (239 households) displaced. 4M 3. 245 houses are fully damaged and 395 houses partially damaged in Lamjung, Tanahun and Kaski districts of Gandaki Province. 4. At the Local level, Ward Chairpersons are leading rapid assessment and the relief work. Situation Overview On 19 May 2021, Wednesday at 5:42 AM local time, the earthquake measuring 5.8M followed by subsequent aftershocks of 4M at 8:16 AM and 5.3M at 8:26 AM, hit Lamjung district of Gandaki Province in Nepal as per the Seismological data. According to the preliminary source of information from local governments, 15 people were injured; 35 houses were fully damaged and 49 houses were partially damaged. The initial assessment of the loss and damage is ongoing by the local governments. The approaching monsoon is likely to impact on the livelihoods and access to basic services for these affected households Photo: HRRP impacted by this earthquake. People panicked and rushed Loss and Damage out of their homes as they felt the tremor. Most of the Based on the preliminary sources of information from people were seen in the open spaces and roads after the local governments, the injured persons and displaced earthquake. persons along with damage of houses are reflected in the table given below: The impact of this earthquake was felt heavily in and around the epicenter of Lamjung district including the neighbouring districts Kaski and Tanahu with weak Districts shaking reaching as far as Kathmandu City, the capital of Injured Persons Fully damaged houses Partially damaged houses Death Displaced Persons Nepal, 121 km from the epicenter. This earthquake comes Lamjung 5 240 395 0 239 at a time when Nepal is still in the process of recovery Tanahun 0 2 0 0 0 and reconstruction, almost approaching the end of the given tenure of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Kaski 0 1 0 0 0 mandated to Nepal’s post earthquake recovery and Total 5 245 395 0 239 reconstruction from 2015 Nepal earthquake. (Data Source: Initial Rapid assessment and Local representatives) HRRP and Shelter Cluster Gandaki Province www.hrrpnepal.org Nepal Earthquake Emergency Response Situation Report 1 Response All injured people were hospitalized for medical treatment. Communities are responding to earthquakes from the available local resources. Initial Rapid Assessment is still ongoing in all three districts with support from local ward representatives. Discussion with district and local level stakeholders is ongoing for response and support. Currently, the District Administration Office (DAO), Lamjung has reached out to Province Headquarter, Pokhara to fetch basic relief supplies such as tents and tarpaulins. Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) lamjung district chapter has distributed tarpaulin and tents for the few affected populations of Marsyangdi rural municipality and Besisahar municipality. Gap and Needs The local governments in the district are in the process of identifying gaps and needs of the affected population. There is a need for a response plan to support immediate life saving needs of the affected population. The displaced people are currently sheltering in neighbouring houses, schools and other public buildings. Districts Tents Tarpaulin Mattress Blanket Clothes Set Kitchen Set Lamjung 240 240 480 1120 1039 240 Tanahun 2 2 4 5 0 0 Kaski 3 3 6 9 0 0 Total 245 245 490 1134 1039 240 (Data Source: Initial Rapid assessment and Local representatives) For further information, please contact: Er. Biren Shah, Hub Technical Coordinator, HRRP Nepal email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9817396852 Er. Rijan Gajurel, Province Shelter Cluster Nepal, Focal Person email: [email protected]; [email protected] Cell: +977 9843217112 Gandaki Province * HRRP is funded by CRS and DFID HRRP and Shelter Cluster Gandaki Province www.hrrpnepal.org.