Billions needed to rebuild after flood devastation, says Nepal's finance minister

Nepal's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle speaking at a conference in May this year Nepal's finance minister has estimated the country will need between $4 billion (£2.95 billion) and $5 billion to rebuild the country after the devastating flood. "This is just an estimate. Loss and damage is being assessed," Swarnim Wagle tells Reuters news agency. As well as wiping away homes, the flood has destroyed key infrastructure like roads and bridges. Hydropower plants have also been hit, with th