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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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Current figures (check gov.uk before you pay): - Student visa fee from outside UK: £524 - Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 per year of visa. Less than 6 months extra = £388 - Maintenance (outside London): £1,171 per month for up to 9 months, so £10,539, plus your unpaid first-year tuition Swansea University has a clear PDF on this: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/Finances-for-Student-visa-applications-SEPT-2026.pdf London courses need a higher monthly amount, so check if your campus counts as London.

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