Watch News video on how Terai Land in danger of converting into dry desert.
More then one month after the earthquake that devastated Nepal, thousands of people have not yet received relief and are living outdoors, in the rain. Victims and rescue workers accuse the government of corruption and insufficient efforts distributing aid. The latest toll speaks of more than 5,500 dead; about 12 thousand wounded; 70 thousand houses destroyed and 530 thousand others damaged, in 39 of the 75 districts of Nepal. Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50 cm/year. A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
