Bhotekoshi flood: Rs 100 billion needed for social sector recovery alone

Kathmandu, Sept 11: The Bhotekoshi flash flood has caused an estimated loss amounting to Rs 67.87 billion in social sector alone. Approximately it requires Rs 103.54 billion for the recovery.

According to the ‘Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) report’ jointly prepared by the National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the flood destroyed 7,570 private houses.