Dehradun, Jan. 14 -- Uttarakhand has suffered a total economic impact of Rs.15,103.52 crore due to disasters in 2025, according to the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report submitted by the state disaster management authority (USDMA) to the national disaster management authority (NDMA), officials said on Tuesday. The PDNA provides a detailed, sector-wise assessment of damages, losses, and rehabilitation and reconstruction requirements across social, infrastructure, productive and cross-cutting sectors. Officials said Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to conduct a PDNA covering the entire state. According to the report, the total economic impact includes direct damages amounting to Rs.3,792.38 crore, losses of Rs.312.19 crore, and rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery needs, under the "build back better" principle, estimated at Rs.10,998.95 crore. In the social sector, the total economic impact was assessed at Rs.4,966.85 crore, with housing, health and education emerging as the worst-hit segments. The health sector alone recorded losses of Rs.2,579.47 crore, while the housing sector suffered an estimated impact of Rs.2,005.48 crore. The infrastructure sector recorded the highest overall impact at Rs.6,225.69 crore. Officials said the water supply sector was the most affected, accounting for losses of Rs.4,048.88 crore. Damage to roads was estimated at Rs.1,963.29 crore, while the power sector incurred losses of Rs.213.52 crore. The productive sector, which includes agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, tourism and forestry, suffered an estimated economic impact of Rs.893.94 crore. Among these, tourism was the most affected, with losses pegged at Rs.744.94 crore. Under the cross-cutting sector, the report identified disaster risk reduction (DRR) needs of Rs.3,017.04 crore for reconstruction and strengthening measures aimed at mitigating the impact of future disasters. Secretary, disaster management and rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman said the PDNA was prepared keeping in mind the state's fragile geography, mountainous terrain and the growing impact of climate change. "The objective of the report is not only to assess damage but also to provide a clear roadmap for planned rehabilitation and reconstruction to build a safer and more disaster-resilient Uttarakhand," he said. Officials said the report will form the basis for seeking financial assistance from the Centre, enabling faster recovery, protection of livelihoods and strengthening of infrastructure in disaster-affected areas across the state. To be noted, in 2025, the state received nearly 1420.5 mm of monsoon rainfall (June-September) compared to a normal of about 1162.7 mm, thus reporting significant excess of roughly 22%, while in 2024, the hill state witnessed above-normal rainfall, with approximately 1,273 mm recorded against a long-period average of 1,163 mm, marking a surplus of around 10 %. During the 2023 monsoon season, the state received about 1,203 mm of rainfall against a normal of around 1,163 mm, recording a marginal surplus of about 3%. The year 2025 was one of the most challenging years for Uttarakhand, as the Himalayan state grappled with a series of natural disasters that left behind a trail of destruction, loss of lives, and a severe financial burden. From Dharali in Uttarkashi to Tharali in Chamoli, and even the state capital Dehradun, almost every region witnessed the devastating impact of extreme weather events, landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts, once again highlighting the fragile ecology of the state. A massive mudslide struck Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on August 5 following flash floods in high-altitude villages, triggering a sudden flow of debris and water through the settlements. Over two dozen people were killed after intense rainfall triggered cloudbursts, floods, landslides, and erosion in Dehradun in September last year....