KATHMANDU: Wednesday’s devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has caused an estimated Rs 200 billion in physical damage, according to preliminary assessments.
Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal said the initial assessment put the value of physical damage from the flood at around Rs 200 billion. A detailed technical assessment is yet to be completed.
The flood caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, hydropower projects, transmission infrastructure, settlements and other facilities along the river corridor in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
Preliminary details show that 19 motorable bridges and around 40 kilometres of paved roads have been damaged. A large section of the Pasang Lhamu Highway connecting Nepal with China has also been affected.
Timure market and other riverside settlements suffered extensive damage. Infrastructure on both sides of the Nepal–China border, including Nepal’s customs office and yard, has also been affected.
The Miteri Bridge, which was washed away by floods last year, has been swept away again. A Bailey bridge had been brought into operation at the site only last December.
The flood has also severely affected hydropower infrastructure. The Rasuwagadhi, Salasungi (Sanjen), Upper Sanjen, Sanjen, Chilime, Langtang, Upper Trishuli-3A, Upper Mailung, Mailung, Trishuli and Devighat hydropower projects have reported damage. A 25 MW solar power project operated with government investment in Nuwakot has also been affected.
According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, 12 power plants with a combined capacity of 431.1 MW have been shut down and taken out of the national power system following the disaster.
Transmission infrastructure has also sustained major damage. The 220 kV Trishuli-3B Hub substation has been completely damaged, while the Chilime 220 kV Hub and several transmission lines, including the Samundratar–Trishuli 132 kV, Chilime–Trishuli 66 kV, Chilime Hub–Trishuli 3B Hub–Matatirtha 220 kV and Trishuli–Balaju 66 kV lines, have been disrupted.
The flood has also caused significant loss of life. Search and rescue operations are continuing, and the full extent of the human casualties has yet to be established.
Bhotekoshi flood causes preliminary Rs 200 billion in damage
KATHMANDU: Wednesday’s devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has caused an estimated Rs 200 billion in physical damage, according to preliminary assessments.
Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal said the initial assessment put the value of physical damage from the flood at around Rs 200 billion. A detailed technical assessment is yet to be completed.
The flood caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, hydropower projects, transmission infrastructure, settlements and other facilities along the river corridor in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
Preliminary details show that 19 motorable bridges and around 40 kilometres of paved roads have been damaged. A large section of the Pasang Lhamu Highway connecting Nepal with China has also been affected.
Timure market and other riverside settlements suffered extensive damage. Infrastructure on both sides of the Nepal–China border, including Nepal’s customs office and yard, has also been affected.
The Miteri Bridge, which was washed away by floods last year, has been swept away again. A Bailey bridge had been brought into operation at the site only last December.
The flood has also severely affected hydropower infrastructure. The Rasuwagadhi, Salasungi (Sanjen), Upper Sanjen, Sanjen, Chilime, Langtang, Upper Trishuli-3A, Upper Mailung, Mailung, Trishuli and Devighat hydropower projects have reported damage. A 25 MW solar power project operated with government investment in Nuwakot has also been affected.
According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, 12 power plants with a combined capacity of 431.1 MW have been shut down and taken out of the national power system following the disaster.
Transmission infrastructure has also sustained major damage. The 220 kV Trishuli-3B Hub substation has been completely damaged, while the Chilime 220 kV Hub and several transmission lines, including the Samundratar–Trishuli 132 kV, Chilime–Trishuli 66 kV, Chilime Hub–Trishuli 3B Hub–Matatirtha 220 kV and Trishuli–Balaju 66 kV lines, have been disrupted.
The flood has also caused significant loss of life. Search and rescue operations are continuing, and the full extent of the human casualties has yet to be established.
