Kathmandu. On August 27, an unexpected and catastrophic flood caused by glacial lake outburst in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river basins resulted in significant loss of life and property. The hydropower sector has been particularly hard hit.The flood completely destroyed more than 13 projects in the government and private sectors, including the Trishuli 3A, Chilime, Rasuwagadhi, Old Trishuli, Devighat, and Trishuli 3B Hub substations, which are under the Nepal Electricity Authority and its subsidiary companies.The flood not only disconnected approximately 430 megawatts of electricity from the national transmission system at once but also claimed the lives of experienced technical...