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Himalayan floods: Hydropower, economic, and resettlement

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Himalayan floods: Hydropower, ~~energy,~~ economic, and ~~tourism crisis~~ resettlement

The catastrophic rock-ice avalanche at Langtang Lirung and subsequent heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction to Nepal’s infrastructure. The disaster has disrupted approximately 1,000 MW of electricity generation. While the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has mobilized technical teams to repair transmission lines, specific projects have been hit; the 40 MW Rahughata Hydropower Project suffered structural and tower damage, while the 144 MW Kali Gandaki ‘A’ Hydropower Project temporarily suspended generation due to rising river levels. Recent flooding in the Bhotekoshi River has knocked approximately 430 MW of electricity out of the grid, impacting seven hydropower projects and damaging six others under construction with a combined capacity of 508 MW. In response, authorities have suspended electricity exports to neighboring countries. To manage winter demand, the NEA is forming a task force for alternative power supplies and transitioning Kathmandu Valley’s distribution to underground cables, which includes scheduled outages from October 1 to October 12. The death toll has reached approximately 1,450, with over 5,500 people missing. ~~One month after the August 26 glacier collapse~~ New flooding in the ~~Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor, survivors~~ Gorkha district, triggered by a landslide-induced dam breach in the ~~Rasuwa District face ongoing hardship in makeshift shelters, reporting inadequate sanitation, leaking tents,~~ Budhi Gandaki River, has damaged over 200 homes and ~~psychological trauma. Education~~ affected more than 650 people. The Nepali army has ~~been~~ rescued 95 individuals, though five remain missing. The Ministry of Finance reports reconstruction needs at approximately 11 percent of the nation's GDP, or Rs 723 billion, leading the government to lower its economic growth forecast to 3.5 to 4 percent. In the Rasuwa district, Khalte village—a resettlement site for 2015 earthquake survivors—was destroyed by the Trishuli River surge, leaving at least 375 people missing. This has renewed criticism of government resettlement policies regarding geographically unsafe areas. Education remains severely impacted, with UNICEF indicating ~~that~~ learning has been disrupted for more than 14,000 children across 62 schools. In Rasuwa, Neelakantha Secondary School reported the loss of 70 students and four teachers, while in Bharatpur, schools have been inundated with mud and silt. Government data estimates recovery costs for damaged schools at approximately $15.47 million, contributing to a broader regional reconstruction estimate of $4.8 billion. In the wake of the disaster, which some have described as a “Himalayan Tsunami,” climate activists in Kathmandu have staged protests and a candlelight vigil at Kathmandu Durbar Square. children.

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