Nepal, Oct. 15 -- The disasters Nepal endured this year have caused enormous losses. According to the government's preliminary estimates, Nepal has suffered losses of approximately Rs400 billion from the August 26 Bhotekoshi flash flood alone. It swept away 41 motorable bridges and damaged four others and washed away the road connecting to the northern border. Several sections of Prithivi Highway have also suffered damage. Similarly, late-September rains have caused an estimated Rs65.1 million in damage to the Kaligandaki Corridor. The recent Budhigandaki flood has also shocked the country. The government now faces the daunting task of rebuilding basic infrastructure, including roads, schools, bridges, healthcare facilities and homes that...