Government Prepares Detailed Report on Bhote Koshi Flood Damage Within One Month
Summary
The government will publish a full damage assessment of the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli flood within a month, as teams survey affected wards across multiple districts. The preliminary estimate puts reconstruction needs at over Rs 723 billion, with major losses in housing, hydropower, businesses and livelihoods.
Key Points
- The National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority are preparing a detailed post-disaster damage report within one month.
- Teams are surveying flood-hit areas in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan to collect data on losses across multiple sectors.
- The preliminary estimate says reconstruction and rehabilitation will require more than Rs 723.3152 billion, while total damage and loss is estimated at over Rs 408.28 billion.
- Hydropower, housing, businesses, roads, bridges and other infrastructure were heavily affected, and the preliminary estimate did not include relief for families of the deceased and missing.
