Nepal Flood Rebuild Costs Estimated at Five Billion
Nepal estimates rebuilding after devastating floods could cost up to five billion dollars. The disaster caused widespread destruction and hundreds of deaths.
Nepal requires between $4 billion and $5 billion to rebuild after devastating floods, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said Saturday morning. The reconstruction bill equals nearly a tenth of the national economy following a glacial disaster. The damage threatens key infrastructure and growth drivers across the Himalayan nation.
