Three years after the Gorkha earthquake devastated 32 districts of the country, Tatopani, in Sindhupalchowk has become a ghost town. Until other entry points connecting China were opened, Tatopani served as the only trade route between the two countries.
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Not long ago, ferrying goods from Khasa to Nepal was one of the major income activities of the residents. Nepal’s custom office collected revenue of Rs. 2 billion every year. However, the earthquake followed by a massive flood in the Bhote Koshi River has displaced thousands while snatching their income sources.
