As the country observed National Earthquake Safety Day on Saturday, quake survivors in the district were complaining that government authorities were apathetic towards addressing their concerns. Thousands of quake-displaced families have been living in poorly-built huts for the past nine months. The cold weather, meanwhile, has added to their woes. Shailunge Khatri, a quake survivor in Phulpingkatti-4, said his family is hit hard by the cold as tarpaulins in his shelter have started tearing up and dew drops seep through blankets at night. He said he does not even have warm clothes despite the fact that he is suffering from asthma.
