Relief materials have finally reached Tilgaun in ward 6 of Namkha Rural Municipality, Humla, one week after a glacial outburst and landslide forced families to flee their homes.

According to local officials, the relief—including rice, lentils, oil, beaten rice and puffed rice—was delivered on Wednesday with support from the District Disaster Management Committee, the rural municipality, and several organisations.

“The supplies were first transported by vehicle from Yalbang, the centre of Namkha Rural Municipality, to Halji village,” said ward chair Paljor Lama. “From there, they were carried halfway by porters and the remaining distance by horses.”

Lama said distribution was set to begin immediately, and that the food would be sufficient for several days. However, the overall condition in Tilgaun remains critical.

The incident occurred late on the night of May 15, when two glacial lakes burst, triggering a landslide that displaced dozens of residents. Lama confirmed that 33 individuals from 21 households are now living under makeshift tarpaulin shelters. While there were no human casualties, the physical damage is extensive.

The landslide reached close to residential houses, rendering it unsafe for the displaced families to return. “There is significant damage to the Tilkhola Micro Hydropower Project, irrigation canals, drinking water infrastructure, and a local monastery,” Lama said. “The village is in complete darkness, and residents are now forced to drink directly from the stream, raising health concerns.”

Despite informing both provincial and federal authorities, Lama said no government support has arrived so far. A team led by the municipality chairperson has been the only group to reach the village with aid.

Konjok Mutup Lama, a local resident, expressed concern over the vulnerability of the displaced. “Most of the people affected are elderly,” he said. “The risk of illness is high due to unsafe shelter and water.”