Kathmandu: Floods and landslides in Nepal have resulted in the death of 224 people, with 24 still missing and 158 injured.
The natural disaster has inflicted widespread destruction, causing property damage worth Rs 17 billion.
According to Ek Narayan Aryal, Chief Secretary of the government of Nepal, the floods and landslides have severely impacted various sectors across the country. Drinking water projects have suffered losses worth Rs 3.55 billion, while road projects have been damaged to the tune of Rs 2.52 billion. Also, hydroelectric projects have sustained losses of around Rs 4 billion, and irrigation projects have been affected with damages estimated at Rs 1 billion.
Transportation networks have been particularly hard-hit, with 37 highways disrupted due to the flooding and landslides. While nine of these highways have been reopened, the remaining routes are yet to be cleared.
The disaster also damaged five transmission lines and destroyed 16 hydro projects with a total capacity of 667 MW.
The agricultural sector has not been spared, suffering losses of Rs 6 billion, which includes significant damage to crops and livestock.
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