गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Kagbeni flood causes losses of over Rs 1 billion Nepal Kagbeni flood causes losses of over Rs 1 billion KathmanduPati August 27, 2023 File Photo MUSTANG – The flood in Kagbeni of Mustang on 13 August, 2023 has caused a loss of millions of rupees, according to data prepared by the disaster management committee, Baragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipality. Around 1 billion worth of properties were damaged in the flood that destroyed many private houses, government and non-governmental buildings, business houses and other structures, the data shows. The disaster also destroyed crops and fruit farming in the area. Apple farming grown in over 11 ropanis of land has been destroyed by the flood, said Lokendra Singh Dhami, agriculture section chief at the Rural Municipality. Around 170 apple saplings have been damaged in the flood, he added. The flood has displaced dozens of local people. After being displaced, some of the flood victims are taking shelter in their families’ houses while others are taking refuse in school buildings. Without relief, they are finding it difficult to manage meals, they said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS RSP to hold first convention as statute changes take focus Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels
