Agriculture, livestock, fisheries suffer significant loss in Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
The recent Bhotekoshi flood caused an estimated Rs. 3.26 billion in damage to agriculture, livestock and fisheries, with recovery needs put at Rs. 4.23 billion. Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading were among the hardest-hit districts, while the Trishuli Fisheries Research Centre also suffered major losses.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi flood caused estimated losses of Rs. 3.26 billion across agriculture, livestock and fisheries, with recovery needs of Rs. 4.23 billion.
- Crop damage alone is estimated at Rs. 1.09 billion, affecting 1,806 hectares of land, mainly in Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading.
- Livestock and poultry losses are put at Rs. 1.45 billion, with 252,445 animals and birds affected.
- Fisheries damage, including losses at the Trishuli Fisheries Research Centre in Nuwakot, is estimated at Rs. 715.9 million.
