Bhotekoshi floods cause Rs 79.17 billion in damage, affect over 32,000
Summary
Floods in the Bhotekoshi River system caused an estimated Rs 79.17 billion in damage across four districts and directly affected 32,872 people, according to a preliminary survey by the National Planning Commission. The disaster destroyed or damaged more than 4,000 buildings and left thousands of households and businesses affected in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha.
Key Points
- Floods in the Bhotekoshi River system caused an estimated Rs 79.17 billion in damage across four districts, according to a preliminary survey by the National Planning Commission.
- A total of 32,872 people and 7,316 households and establishments were affected in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha.
- The survey found damage to 4,151 building structures, with 2,989 completely destroyed and 3,194 deemed unusable.
- Nuwakot recorded the highest number of affected households and people, followed by Rasuwa, Dhading and Gorkha.
