Bhotekoshi Flood Recovery: Damage Estimated at Rs 79 Billion

Two months after the devastating floods along the Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi rivers, the National Planning Commission has assessed the total economic damage at Rs 79.17 billion. The disaster impacted over 32,000 residents across four districts, with Nuwakot identified as the most severely affected area. According to government data, residential losses account for Rs 69.57 billion of the total, while business damages reached Rs 9.6 billion. Nearly 3,200 of the 4,000 damaged buildings are currently unusable, complicating long-term reconstruction efforts.

Beyond structural damage, families of the missing remain in limbo, awaiting DNA reports to confirm the status of their loved ones and proceed with final funeral rites. While the government evaluates resettlement options, international aid has begun to arrive, including a Rs 14.8 million donation to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund from the Pashupati Foundation of America. Authorities continue to coordinate humanitarian support, including educational assistance for children who lost parents in the August 26 disaster.