KATHMANDU: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa has said there have been no human casualties due to cold-wave and snowfall.

Although normal life has been affected due to snowfall and cold-wave, no human casualties was recorded this year, the minister said.

He also directed the subordinate bodies of the ministry to take initiatives to reduce disaster risks and make arrangements in this regard as winter season is still on.

Minister Thapa also indicated that snowfall might take place again while urging the people to have precautions.

Meanwhile, he expressed his concerns about the high number of human casualties recorded from road accidents in the country.