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NDRRMA estimates Rs 387.54 billion in losses from Bhotekoshi flood

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  • Nepal’s government has preliminarily estimated losses from the Aug. 26 Bhotekoshi flash flood at Rs 387.54 billion.
  • NDRRMA says a detailed assessment remains pending and estimates that about Rs 8 billion will be needed over four months for restoration.
  • Recovery needs include buildings, communications, energy, transport, health, education, agriculture and livestock.

Nepal has estimated that the Bhotekoshi flash flood caused losses of Rs 387.54 billion, or roughly Rs 400 billion. The disaster struck on Aug. 26, and the preliminary figure came from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority at a regular briefing in Kathmandu.

NDRRMA Executive Director Dr Dharma Raj Upreti said a detailed assessment has not yet been completed. He added that Nepal could need about Rs 8 billion over the next four months to restore sectors affected by the flood.

“It is essential to restore buildings, communications, energy and transport systems, health, nutrition, education, agriculture and livestock,” Upreti said.

It is essential to restore buildings, communications, energy and transport systems, health, nutrition, education, agriculture and livestock.

· Dharma Raj UpretiThe NDRRMA executive director described the sectors requiring restoration after the flood.
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