This is the last time the flood hit the late rice planting this year. It has been found that the incessant rains on October 17 and 18 have eroded the embankment in different areas by about 1,500 meters. According to the preliminary study of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the damage was more than 100 million.

River erosion, inundation and floods have directly affected rice fields, livestock, etc. According to the preliminary study prepared by the Ministry, it is mentioned that the Kankai River cut about 200 meters of embankment on the lower coastal right bank of Hulaki Highway in Gauriganj-2 Jhapa and inundated about 114 households of Hokalbari village.

'500 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged by flooding. In Kuwadi of Jhapa Rural Municipality-2, an estimated 200 meters of embankment has been cut and about 25 hectares have been damaged," the study said, "In addition to this, around 60 meters of embankment has been washed away in Maulapur Municipality-1 Maryadpur on the right bank of Lalbakaia river and about 100 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged. 

About 120 meters of embankment was breached in Boudimai village, 200 hectares of rice fields were damaged and 200 houses were flooded in the study. "It is a preliminary assessment that the Khola-Kholsa, which are within the irrigated areas of Sunsari, Morang, Bagmati and Narayani irrigation projects, have eroded the arable land," said the study. Along with the study by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has also started collecting details of the damage. Agriculture has started collecting damage data by sending letters to all 7 state governments, state crop development directorates and departments under the ministry.

'Floodslides after incessant rains have damaged rice crops, livestock and agricultural infrastructure. To ascertain the damage, we have sent a letter to the provincial government, crop development directorate and departments," said Januka Pandit, spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture. "It takes about a week to collect details from the district, municipality and agency. According to

Pandit, the details will be collected separately on rice crops, animals, agricultural infrastructure whether or not they are insured. According to the ministry, there will be some ease in the relief distribution on the same basis. "Insured farmers get compensation from insurance, in case of uninsured farmers, how to move forward is discussed." There is no duplication even when distributing relief if insured or not,'' she said. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, rice planting was less this time compared to last year. It also seems that the production will naturally decrease when there is damage due to floods. Experts say that this may increase the import of paddy-rice. 

Rice is planted in 13 lakh 76 thousand 466 hectares across the country. This year, 13 lakh 6 thousand 293 hectares have been planted. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, 98.54 percent of rice was planted till August 7 last year. This time till August 8, 2082 only 94.9 percent planting has been done. 

Madhesh, which produces the most rice, has reduced planting. Only 86.35 percent planting has been done. Last year, 97 percent planting was done in Madhesh. Paddy has been planted in 3 lakh 19 thousand 626 hectares in Madhesh. 

This time due to long drought, enough planting could not be done in Madhesh. 370 thousand 145 hectares are planted in Madhesh. Apart from Madhesh, only 97.24 percent planting has been done in Koshi. Last year, 100 percent planting was done in Koshi. In Gandaki last year 98 percent of paddy was harvested, this time it is only 96.63 percent. The situation in other provinces is also similar. Planting has been less than last year. The flood has also damaged the rice crop.