The village of Sankhu, in the Kathmandu Valley, has drawn visitors for many years with its ancient temples, colorful rituals and meditation spots, but now everything has changed. Since last Saturday’s earthquake, many homes have collapsed and much of the prosperous commercial area has been reduced to rubble. Villagers say they were taken by surprise. They were not prepared for a disaster of this magnitude. For days people have been digging through the rubble in hopes of finding loved ones. They have no proper equipment to use, only their hands. Now, time is running out. It’s unlikely that survivors will remain alive for more than three days. Rescue efforts and the removal of debris have been hampered by the weather, but the search continues despite heavy rains. Until now, international rescue specialists have not arrived, but the Nepalese military has started to help. People are frustrated and look puzzled at the unrecognizable world around them. Before the quake, an old hospital existed in Sankhu, but now doctors offer basic services out of a tent. Most people live out in the open, either because they have lost their homes or for fear of new tremors. Aissa García reports from Nepal for teleSUR.
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