Nepal, Oct. 17 -- Floods in the Bhotekoshi River system caused an estimated Rs 79.17 billion in damage across four districts, directly affecting 32,872 people, according to a preliminary survey by the National Planning Commission.

The survey estimated damage worth Rs 69.57 billion to households and Rs 9.60 billion to businesses and other establishments.

A total of 7,316 households and establishments across 15 local units in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha were affected. These included 6,817 households and 499 businesses and establishments.

Nuwakot recorded the highest number of affected households and establishments at 4,164, followed by Rasuwa with 1,977, Dhading with 1,052 and Gorkha with 123.

Of the 32,872 people affected, 16,...