# Nepal floods cause at least $1.3 billion in infrastructure damage — minister

https://mins.news/en/item/33318

- TASS, 2026-08-26 15:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177987

> Nepal’s infrastructure minister, Sunil Lamsal, said devastating floods that killed at least 95 people caused about 200 billion Nepalese rupees ($1.3 billion) in infrastructure damage. At least 22 concrete bridges and five Bailey bridges were washed away, with major damage in the Bhotekoshi River valley. Authorities report nearly 300 foreign tourists missing.

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