Almora.
The village of Ghanely, under Hawalbagh block, is currently reeling under the impact of natural calamities. Continuous rains and landslides have worsened the situation, leaving most of the houses, especially in the Malla Ghanely area, on the verge of collapse. Villagers are spending their days and nights in fear and insecurity, struggling to protect their families.
On Saturday, a team from the Red Cross Committee visited Ghanely to assess the situation and distributed tarpaulins to affected families. Committee members described the condition of the village as extremely distressing. Cracks have developed in the walls and roofs of several houses, posing the risk of major accidents at any moment. The team urged the district administration to immediately send experts to survey the situation and provide necessary assistance to the affected people.
On this occasion, Red Cross Committee President Ashish Verma said that the organization always stands with those in need. He added that distributing tarpaulins was a step toward immediate relief, but long-term solutions must also be worked out by the administration and local representatives.
State Representative Manoj Sanwal expressed deep concern, saying, “The situation in Ghanely is heartbreaking. People are living in constant fear. If timely action is not taken, many families may soon be left homeless.” He demanded that the district administration prepare a proper rehabilitation plan for the disaster-affected families.
Committee members including Vice President Bhairav Goswami, Secretary Vineet Bisht, Treasurer Deep Joshi, Youth Red Cross President Amit Sah Monu, Youth Representative Arjun Bisht, Councilor Shankar Datt Bhat, Manoj Joshi, Councilor Abhishek Joshi, Rakshit Karki, and Ghanely village head met with the affected families. They assured the villagers that their concerns would be raised at higher levels and efforts would be made to bring relief to them.
The villagers shared their hardships with the visiting team. They said continuous rains and landslides had severely damaged their houses, leaving many without a safe place to live
