KATHMANDU, October 27: The devastating flood that struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor on August 26 caused an estimated losses worth Rs 79.17 billion to private households and businesses, according to the findings of a preliminary survey released by the National Planning Commission (NPC).
The survey estimates losses to individual households at Rs 69 billion, while damage to the business and enterprise sector amounts to Rs 9.69 billion.
According to the preliminary assessment, 54.65 hectares of residential land under private ownership were damaged causing losses worth Rs 25.21 billion, calculated based on construction costs.
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Similarly, 507.97 hectares of agricultural land owned by 3,610 families were damaged, resulting in estimated losses of Rs 35.44 billion. Crops cultivated by 2,951 families were also destroyed, causing losses worth Rs 232.1 million.
The disaster damaged food storage facilities belonging to 1,876 families, with losses estimated at Rs 104.01 million. Damage to livestock and fisheries amounted to Rs 214.02 million, affecting 1,011 families.
The flood also damaged vehicles, causing losses of Rs 1.24 billion to 1,115 families. Meanwhile, 2,330 families suffered losses estimated at Rs 5 billion due to damage to valuable items, including objects of cultural and archaeological significance.
The preliminary survey found that the disaster affected 6,817 families, or 32,872 individuals, and 499 enterprises. A total of 2,989 residential structures were reported to have been completely damaged.
Among the affected households, Nuwakot recorded the highest number, with 3,841 families affected, followed by Rasuwa with 1,920, Dhading with 948 and Gorkha with 108.
The impact on businesses was also concentrated in Nuwakot, where 323 enterprises were affected. Rasuwa recorded 57 affected enterprises, while Dhading and Gorkha reported 104 and 15, respectively.
The NPC conducted the preliminary assessment by mobilizing teams equipped with tablets and an online data-collection application. A total of 58 teams comprising 156 staff members were deployed across 15 local levels in the four affected districts of Dhading, Gorkha, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
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