By Vilhelm Stokstad – The 7.8Mw earthquake hit the country on April 25 and its major aftershock on May 12 left huge parts of the countryside of Nepal in ruins. Just a couple of months later, well into the monsoon season in Nepal, the country is still awaiting the worst rains. It has been a race against time to get the tents replaced by sturdier shelters to withstand the heavy rains and possible landslides of the coming monsoon.
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A man is overlooking a valley just outside of Kathmandu. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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Sumit Kumwar holds her two month old baby girl. Their house where severely damaged by the earthquake in April but because of her husband having a job, they haven't been prioritized new housing. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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Krisna Bhadurkadur Taman outside whats left of his house in a small crossroad village a couple of hours outside of the capital Kathmandu. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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A buss is unloading its cargo of steel roof plates up in a remote mountain village. The plates are used for shelters for the people who lost their houses in the earthquake back in April. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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A buss have just unloaded its cargo of steel roof plates up in a remote mountain village. The plates are used for shelters for the people who lost their houses in the earthquake back in April. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
Sunita Pariya shows the cracks in her house caused by the earthquake in April. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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Milan Taman lives with his mother and sister. His father is in working in Malaysia to send money back to the family. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
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The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
Khadja Baddar Darji was in the local temple praying when the earthquake hit. His house was destroyed and hes now using the ruins to keep cattle and stock dry. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
A buss have just unloaded its cargo of steel roof plates on its way up the steep mountain side. The plates are used for shelters for the people who lost their houses in the earthquake back in April. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
Steel plate shelters in a small crossroad village a couple of hours outside of the capital Kathmandu. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
Krisna Bhadurkadur Taman outside whats left of his house in a small crossroad village a couple of hours outside of the capital Kathmandu. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent20150718 KATHMANDU
Steel plate shelters in a small crossroad village a couple of hours outside of the capital Kathmandu. The monsoon in Nepal is between June and September, but so far the worst rains haven't started yet.
Foto: Vilhelm Stokstad / Kontinent