Langtang coming back to life

भिडियो हेर्न तलको बक्स भित्र क्लिक गर्नुहोस

When Langtang valley settlement was devastated by avalanches in April of 2015, the survivors were left with no hopes. 10 Nepal Army personals, 35 foreigners and 175 locals were buried in the tragedy. The panoramic settlement was completely erased. The survivors fled for their lives. Nearly two years down the line, the valley is, however, making great progress towards reclaiming its charm.“We had abandoned this place and fled for our safety. But it was very hard staying away from here. We could love no other place than our own,” said a local Karma Tamang. “We were emotionally destroyed and overcoming that was difficult beyond words. But we were committed to reclaim our place,” he added. When the government did not heed to Langtang locals’ appeal to speed up the rebuilding process, they decided to do it on their own. After around a year of the devastation, many families, who had been living in the capital since the tragedy, started returning back for rebuilding it on their own. Rebuilding the settlement that was devastated by massive avalanches was not easy but the survivors did it with strong will power, Karma noted. “Elsewhere the government had started distributing relief funds. But it did not come to us. We were united and committed to get back on our feet,” he said. “The government has not even approached us for availing the grant that the earthquake victims in other parts of the country have provided. So it would have been futile had we depended on it,” Karma added. The strength of these locals, they claim, lies in the astounding beauty of the Lantang region. They were optimistic that the valley would mesmerize tourists as soon as they open it for them. Along with the breathtaking Himalayan ranges, unique Tamang culture and lifestyle of the region lures tourists here. Karma says that the new settlement, which is under construction for over a year now, would be even more reflective of local culture and tradition when completed. They have built over 40 houses, few monasteries and opened up new trekking routes in the valley. “This is the result of our joint effort. We have built the new settlement taking safety precautions in consideration. While 40 houses have already been built, 27 more are under construction,” he informed. - See more at: http://www.lightnepalvdo.com/videos/langtang-coming-back-to-life/#sthash.zerQHOkP.dpuf