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Monsoon-induced death toll rises to 148


02 August 2024  

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KATHMANDU: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains has reached 148 people across various parts of the country, according to Nepal Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki.

Since the monsoon began on June 10, the casualties have been reported as follows:

Kathmandu Valley: 3 deaths

Koshi Province: 25 deaths

Madhes Province: 6 deaths

Bagmati Province: 29 deaths

Gandaki Province: 42 deaths

Lumbini Province: 25 deaths

Karnali Province: 8 deaths

Sudurpaschim Province: 10 deaths

In addition to the fatalities, the monsoon rains have injured several people:

Kathmandu Valley: 10 injured

Koshi Province: 37 injured

Madhes Province: 10 injured

Bagmati Province: 10 injured

Gandaki Province: 34 injured

Lumbini Province: 10 injured

Karnali Province: 51 injured

Sudurpaschim Province: 14 injured

Rescue operations have been conducted, resulting in:

Kathmandu Valley: 26 people rescued

Koshi Province: 49 people rescued

Bagmati Province: 12 people rescued

Gandaki Province: 14 people rescued

Karnali Province: 2 people rescued

Sudurpaschim Province: 5 people rescued

Several people remain missing:

Koshi Province: 2 missing

Bagmati Province: 42 missing

Gandaki Province: 2 missing

Karnali Province: 1 missing

The disaster has also caused extensive property damage, including:

Submerged Houses: 383

Damaged Houses: 255

Damaged Sheds: 91

Damaged Bridges: 43

Damaged Schools: 2

Damaged Government Offices: 2

Additionally, 715 cattle have perished, and 4,112 households have been displaced due to the disaster, as reported by Spokesperson DIG Karki.

Publish Date : 02 August 2024 15:56 PM

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