Overview
- An official committee reported roughly $586 million in losses from September’s youth-led unrest, with 77 people killed and more than 2,000 injured.
- Government and private landmarks were burned or wrecked, including Singha Durbar, the prime minister’s office, the Supreme Court and Parliament House.
- Reconstruction needs are put at more than $252 million, yet the government’s dedicated fund has collected less than $1 million so far.
- A senior engineer said work has started on Singha Durbar, the president’s house, the Supreme Court and key ministries, and some repaired buildings are back in use.
- The World Bank cut its 2025 growth forecast to 2.1% and raised the poverty estimate to 6.6%, as major firms and a Pokhara hotel reported heavy losses.