Panel formed to conduct PNDA has six weeks to prepare report
Summary
The government has formed a committee led by Gunakhar Bhatta to prepare a Post Disaster Needs Assessment for the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood. The report will guide reconstruction funding after the disaster caused extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower projects and other infrastructure.
Key Points
- The government has formed a committee led by Gunakhar Bhatta to prepare a Post Disaster Needs Assessment for the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood.
- The PDNA will assess physical, economic and human losses and support a donor conference for reconstruction and rehabilitation.
- Initial RDNA figures estimate total property loss and damage at around Rs400 billion, with early recovery needs of Rs8 billion.
- The flood has damaged thousands of houses, roads, bridges, agricultural land and power infrastructure across six districts, while thousands of people remain missing.
