# Flood losses in Nepal may total billions of dollars — finance minister

https://mins.news/en/item/35420

- TASS, 2026-08-28 09:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178775

> Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said flooding losses and damage could ultimately reach at least several billion dollars. The World Bank has pledged about $160 million for humanitarian needs by redirecting funds not yet disbursed for other projects, while the Asian Development Bank has committed $5 million.

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