The unexpected storms have created a lot of havoc in the south Nepal region, devastating key areas that affect daily life.<\/p>\n
As the officials say, the disaster has shown a serious impact on agriculture, industrial and energy sectors resulting total losses expected to be worth millions of rupees.<\/p>\n
According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, the estimated losses touched a whopping NPR 150 million due to the damage caused to power distribution system in Bara and Parsa districts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Even the Agriculture Ministry is also expecting a millions-worth loss, which are yet to be determined officially.<\/p>\n
A snapshot of notable damages caused by the Sunday Storm in Nepal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Total losses worth millions in different areas<\/li>\n
- Around 2,000 electricity poles have been knocked down<\/li>\n
- Around 1,000-1,500 electricity poles collapsed in the Kalaiya substation alone.<\/li>\n
- Power lines in many areas have been disturbed, causing intense power disruption.<\/li>\n
- A 132-kV Parwanipur-Raxaul cross-border transmission line, the source for 50 MW electricity imports from India<\/li>\n
- A 33-kV Birgunj-Raxaul cross-border transmission line, the source for 12 MW imports<\/li>\n
- A 66-kV Parwanipur-Birgunj double-circuit line and a 33-kV Birgunj-Kalaiya line, disrupting power supply in Birgunj city, are among key power infrastructure facilities that suffered severe damage<\/li>\n
- Narayani Industries alone reported losses worth more than NPR 500 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cRepair work has been started in other affected areas as well to restore power to these places. We have asked for details of the losses in the respective districts. The local governments will find out the actual losses and produce a report,\u201d the Power Utility department said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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