Various organisations and individuals distributed relief materials to the fire victims of Dudawa Village Council-1 in Banke district on Saturday. 

The Friday’s fire at Chhitaipuruwa settlement of Dudawa had destroyed 60 huts and animal sheds, rendering dozens of families homeless. Nepal Red Cross Society provided tents, clothes and utensils to the fire victims. They also distributed rice, sugar, beaten rice and other foodstuffs.

The Nepalgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry also distributed rice, cooking oil, lentil and salt to the fire victims. The District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee, however, has not distributed relief materials to the fire victims yet. Officials said the  committee was planning to provide relief materials to the fire victims on Sunday. 

The fire victims have lost a huge amount of winter crops in the incident. Police said properties worth Rs 2.6 million were destroyed.