Floods and landslides caused damage worth Rs 387 billion, Rs 7.95 billion needed for rehabilitation
Kathmandu. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli floods have caused a loss of Rs 387.54 billion in various areas.
At a regular press conference held on Thursday, NEA Executive Chief Dr. Dharma Raj Upreti said that the damage has been seen from the preliminary assessment of buildings, roads, agriculture, livestock, banks and telecommunications.
According to him, a preliminary estimate of Rs 7.
95 billion will be required for the initial rehabilitation in the next four months.
He said, “We studied the cost of building construction, settlement and settlement, bridge construction, health and nutrition, education, agriculture and livestock, energy and telecommunications, among other sectors for the next four months.” According to preliminary estimates, Rs 7.95 billion is needed for early recovery within four months. “
According to the authority, 114 people, including 113 Nepalis and one Chinese national, have been safely rescued from the North China border area. At least 20 people who were safe in another place have also been rescued, Upreti said.
“A total of 114 people, including 113 Nepalis and one Chinese national, have been rescued safely from our northern region, the China border area, and are returning to Kathmandu today,” he said. This is very good news for us. Also, at least 20 people have been rescued from the situation where they are staying safely in another place. “
Search and rescue operations are being carried out daily by 10 to 12 helicopters, said Upreti. He said that the operation is also underway to rescue those trapped in the tunnel.
He said, “We have also continued the operation of the tunnel when there are many questions about the tunnel at the ground. We hope and wish that the rescue is still alive. We are also continuing the rescue by helicopter. Search, rescue and body collection are going on through 10-12 helicopter flights every day. According to the NRA, food and relief materials are being transported from Kathmandu to 21 and additional camps. The NRA has said that work is being done to address the complaints of relief materials not reaching some affected areas due to geographical difficulties.
Uprety said that the initial damage data would be further clarified through a more detailed damage assessment and post-disaster needs assessment.
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