# Nepal will need between 65-billion- and 81-billion-rand to rebuild after this week’s devastating floods along its border with China. The country’s finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters the estimate was preliminary, with officials still assessing the full extent of the damage. The floods destroyed homes and critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and hydropower facilities. Wagle says the government will seek international support for the reconstruction effort and plans a major fundraising campaign. Rescue and relief operations are continuing, while authorities assess the economic impact of the disaster.
Nepal faces massive rebuilding bill after devastating floods