18 Dead, Dozens Injured in Nepal Due to Disasters Over Past Month

Eighteen people have died in disaster-related incidents in Nepal over the past month.

Nepal Police Central Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Avinaraayan Kafle informed that 502 disaster incidents occurred in the month of Falgun, resulting in 18 deaths and 124 injuries.

Among those who died were five men, nine women, and four children. Similarly, among the injured were 53 men, 53 women, and 18 children. The Police Headquarters stated that 74 houses and 35 sheds were damaged in these disasters, and 106 livestock perished. Fifty families have been displaced by these disasters.

The damage was mainly caused by incidents such as fire, lightning strikes, animal attacks, epidemics, storms, snowfall, altitude sickness, and snakebites.

According to information provided by the Police Headquarters, Koshi Province recorded the highest number of disaster incidents in Falgun with 143 cases. Madhesh Province reported 106 incidents, Bagmati Province 33, Kathmandu Valley 35, Gandaki Province 52, Lumbini Province 63, Karnali Province 28, and Sudurpaschim Province 42 disaster incidents.

Spokesperson Kafle also mentioned that the economic loss from these disaster incidents is estimated to be over NPR 150 million.