Bhotekoshi flood caused loss of Rs 79.17B in private households, business

Kathmandu, Oct 27:  The devastating floods that struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system on August 26 resulted in losses worth Rs 79.17 billion towards private households and business/enterprises.

This has been stated in the preliminary survey details unveiled by the National Planning Commission (NPC).  The losses towards the individual households stand at Rs 69 billion while it amounts to Rs 9.69 billion towards the business/enterprises sector.

As per the survey, preliminary data on economic losses suggest that 54.65 hectares of land occupied by houses (self-ownership) sustained damage. This includes damage to the residential plots (land) valued at Rs 13.26 billion, and damage to the houses themselves (construction costs) amounting to Rs 11.95 billion.

Similarly, 507.97 hectares of land owned by 3,610 families was damaged and the loss amounts to Rs 35.44 billion. Additionally, crops cultivated by 2,951 families were damaged, resulting in a loss of Rs 232.1 million.

Likewise, the disaster damaged food storages owned by 1,876 families, causing the loss of Rs 104.01 million. Towards the livestock and fishery, the loss is of Rs 214.02 million, affecting 1,011 families.

According to the Commission, the loss towards the vehicles stands at Rs 1.24 billion.  Due to this, 1,115 families suffered the losses.

Additionally, 2,330 families suffered losses amounting to Rs 5 billion from the damage of valuable objects including of cultural and archaeological significance.

The preliminary survey shows that a total of 6,817 families, 32,872 individuals, and 499 enterprises were affected, while the number of residential structures that sustained complete damage stands at 2,989.

The number of affected households include 948 in Dhading, 108 in Gorkha, 3,841 in Nuwakot, and 1,920 in Rasuwa, while towards the enterprises, 104 were affected in Dhading, 15 in Gorkha, 323 in Nuwakot, and 57 in Rasuwa.

The survey was based on the deployment of personnel equipped with tablets and an online application. A total of 58 teams, comprising 156 staff members, were mobilized across 15 local levels within the four districts. (RSS)