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Bhote Koshi flood two months on: losses, Syabrubesi bridge, new citizenship

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dipesh_tCommunity teamAsker·

I'm from Nuwakot. Two months after the 26 August Bhote Koshi flood, what is the actual situation? Our relatives lost documents too.

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mina_lamaCommunity team·

Latest numbers from the preliminary Post-Disaster Needs Assessment: Rs 79.17 billion in private losses (households Rs 69.57 billion, businesses Rs 9.60 billion). 32,872 people affected, Nuwakot worst hit with 17,954.

Syabrubesi: a temporary Bailey bridge is being built around the clock, target is before Tihar. A steel-cable footbridge to Bridhim is also planned.

Documents: Rasuwa District Administration Office is taking citizenship replacement applications at the Pipaltar holding centre in Nuwakot. 202 people from Uttargaya-1 applied in the first round.

Sources: https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-sunday-october-25-2026/ and https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-monday-october-26-2026/

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rajan_lamaCommunity team·

Good news for Langtang: a Bailey bridge over the Phalakhu river at Betrawati opened, and tourists are coming back. Trek is two days from Dhunche or Syabrubesi.

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dipesh_tCommunity teamAsker·

Thank you. Will tell mama to go to Pipaltar with ward recommendation.

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