MELAMCHI: People in the northern part of Sindhupalchok district, whose houses suffered complete damage during the Gorkha earthquake of April 25 this year, are facing problems with the plummeting temperature.

The quake-hit folks in upper VDCs in the district including Helambu, Gunsa, Bhotang and Selang are worried for a warm shelter as the increasing cold started taking toll on them.

Furthermore, the porous roofs have added to the worries of those residing in temporary shelters, including under the tarpaulin sheets, following the quake.

Elderly persons and children have been most affected due to the fall in temperature as they are prone to pneumonia and common cold among others.

Moreover, the schools in these VDCs have started receiving fewer students and market have seen seemingly less movement due to the cold, according to Kumar Basnet, Assistant Secretary at Thangpalkot VDC.

Poshan Prasad Dahal, a quake survivor, said that the leaking roof above worries him how to live through the winter.