# Nepal Floods: Finance Minister Says Rescue Efforts Are Challenging

https://mins.news/en/video/35676

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-28 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEN7pODBU9s

> Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says devastating flash floods could cause at least “a few billion dollars” in damage to the country’s $45 billion economy. He describes the massive rescue operation underway as highly challenging.

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