FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 10/00 - NEPAL (25 September)
Heavy monsoon rains, floods and landslides, killed a number of people and displaced several thousand in the worst affected areas in central parts of the country. Crops, mainly rice, infrastructure and communication systems were also damaged, with the economic cost of losses currently put at around US$6 million. There were also concerns regarding the food security situation in remote parts of the country, particularly Rukum District, where supplies were declining and access remains difficult for distribution. The current forecast indicates that paddy production this year will be above average and around 4 million tonnes.
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