ACTIVE DESKRASUWA · BAGMATI PROVINCE · OPENED 8 JUL 2025 / २४ असार २०८२
Bhotekoshi Disaster: Impact on Businesses
A running record of how the Bhotekoshi flood hit hydropower, cross-border trade, tourism and local enterprise, and what recovery, remedy and support look like.
Rs 18.4 bnEstimated business losses
6Hydropower plants affected
1,200+Jobs disrupted in Rasuwa
41%Average sector recovery
ILLUSTRATIVE FIGURES · UPDATED 8 OCT 2026, 09:40 NPTTIMELINE
8 JUL 2025 · २४ असार २०८२Flood surge down the BhotekoshiBorder infrastructure at Rasuwagadhi and riverside hydropower sites hit overnight.
JUL 2025 · साउन २०८२Crossing closed, freight divertedImporters reroute; dry-port operations halt and goods are stranded.
SEP 2025 · असोज २०८२Damage assessments beginDevelopers, insurers and local governments file loss estimates.
2026 · २०८३Reconstruction and reopening plansBridge, road and plant rebuilding timelines published; delays persist.
ONGOING · जारीMonitor tracks recoveryDesk updated as data, claims and remedy cases develop.
map: Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor with affected sites markedIMPACT BY SECTOR
HydropowerHeadworks and access roads damaged; generation offline at several plants.
SEVERE24% recovered
Cross-border tradeRasuwagadhi crossing closed; freight diverted via other routes with long delays.
SEVERE31% recovered
Tourism & trekkingLangtang and Tamang Heritage Trail bookings cancelled through peak season.
HIGH48% recovered
Transport & logisticsPasang Lhamu Highway sections washed out; trucking costs up.
HIGH55% recovered
Local SMEs & marketsTeahouses, shops and lodges in Timure and Syabrubesi closed or relocated.
HIGH37% recovered
AgricultureRiverbank farmland lost; supply to Kathmandu markets disrupted.
MODERATE62% recovered
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES
Concessional relief loans for affected firmsNepal Rastra Bank directive · explainerFiling an insurance claim after a disasterStep-by-step guideTax deadline extensions for Rasuwa businessesInland Revenue Department · summaryWorker rights during temporary closureLabour Act provisions · B+HR guideB+HR LENSWere workers paid during closure? Did affected communities get a grievance channel?We assess company responses against the UNGPs and Nepal's NAP remedy pillar.See the NAP tracker →
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