Flood Destroys Regional Schools
Bhotekoshi Floods Destroy 18 Schools Across Three Districts and Impact Thousands of Children
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The floods hit nine schools in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot, making it the most severely affected local area: 32 buildings were damaged, including 61 partially damaged rooms and 89 completely destroyed rooms, with losses estimated at NPR 36.62 crore.
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In Rasuwa’s Uttargaya Rural Municipality, three schools lost 36 rooms across six buildings, while a school in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality lost 11 rooms in two buildings, according to the damage assessment.
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In Dhading, three schools in Galchhi Rural Municipality suffered partial damage to 77 rooms and complete destruction of eight rooms; another school in Benighat Rorang lost 12 rooms across two buildings, while a school in Siddhalek sustained partial damage to 14 rooms in four buildings.
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The assessment separately valued damage to educational assets—apart from school buildings and rooms—at NPR 24.93 crore, indicating losses to equipment and other learning resources in addition to physical infrastructure.
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The flooding occurred on August 26, according to the report describing the government’s Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment findings.
A flash flood on the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 destroyed or damaged 18 schools across three Nepali districts, with losses to school infrastructure reaching Rs 937.3 million, according to Nepal News. The disaster affected 9,428 children across 32 schools, killed five students, and displaced 1,373 children to holding centers, while 488 remain unaccounted for.
The broader reconstruction effort will cost roughly Rs 4.23 billion, Rising Nepal Daily reported. Eleven schools were completely destroyed, 56 buildings were affected overall, and 308 classrooms were damaged—156 completely and 152 partially.
Nuwakot Hit Hardest in Bidur Municipality
Nine schools in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot, suffered the worst damage from the floods. Thirty-two buildings were affected across these schools, with 89 rooms completely destroyed and 61 more partially damaged, according to Nepal News. Losses in this area alone reached NPR 36.62 crore.
Rasuwa and Dhading Schools Also Severely Damaged
In Rasuwa district, Uttargaya Rural Municipality saw three schools lose 36 rooms across six buildings. A school in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality lost 11 rooms in two buildings. The damage assessment tracked each affected building carefully to calculate total losses.
Dhading district experienced widespread damage across four separate areas. Three schools in Galchhi Rural Municipality lost 85 rooms—77 partially damaged and eight completely destroyed. Another school in Benighat Rorang lost 12 rooms, while Siddhalek sustained partial damage to 14 rooms across four buildings.
Educational Equipment and Assets Also Destroyed
Beyond classroom infrastructure, the floods destroyed educational equipment worth NPR 24.93 crore, according to Rising Nepal Daily. This includes learning resources, furniture, and materials that students depend on. The loss represents significant setbacks to teaching quality across the affected regions.
Officials Stress Need for Child Protection and Education Recovery
Authorities and child welfare advocates are urging prioritization of children's safety, education access, privacy, and mental health support. Five students died in the flooding. Many displaced children lost parents or remain vulnerable, requiring immediate psychological care alongside school reconstruction efforts.
Reconstruction timelines remain uncertain as the government assesses the full scope of needs. Officials must balance rebuilding physical infrastructure with addressing the deeper trauma affecting thousands of young students across the three districts.
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