KATHMANDU, Sept 8: WorldLink Communications Limited has provided Rs 10.1 million in aid to people affected by the Bhotekoshi flash floods on August 26.
The internet service provider deposited the amount into the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. WorldLink CEO Keshav Nepal handed over the contribution to Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Monday.
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Nepal said the company provided the assistance to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for citizens affected by the disaster.
The recent floods also caused significant damage to WorldLink’s network and infrastructure. According to preliminary details, the company suffered direct losses of around Rs 35 million.
Despite sustaining major damage to its own infrastructure, WorldLink restored the affected network and resumed services within three days of the floods to ensure that customers and citizens were not deprived of internet services for an extended period, the company said in a press release.
