Bhotekoshi floods leave 677 transport workers unaccounted for

Summary

Bhotekoshi floods have left 677 transport workers and 515 trucks and containers unaccounted for, according to the Nepal Truck Transport Entrepreneurs Federation. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has formed a committee to assess the damage and recommend compensation measures within 15 days.

Key Points
  • 677 transport workers remain unaccounted for after the Bhotekoshi floods, the Nepal Truck Transport Entrepreneurs Federation said.
  • The floods have also left 515 trucks and containers missing.
  • The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has formed a committee to assess the human and physical damage and recommend compensation.
  • The committee will submit its report within 15 days.
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