KATHMANDU: A total of 285 people have lost their lives in various disaster incidents across Nepal since April 14, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
In addition, 27 individuals remain missing, the Authority stated. Spokesperson Shanti Mahat said that disaster events reported today alone have claimed 44 lives, with five people reported missing.
The highest number of casualties was recorded in Ilam, where 37 people died in landslides. Overall, 50 districts have been affected by recent disasters.
The NDRRMA report shows that since April 14, snake bites have accounted for the highest number of deaths at 86, followed by 46 deaths due to landslides and 45 from lightning strikes.
Other causes of fatalities include floods (30), heavy rainfall (6), fires (23), storms (8), animal attacks (22), and additional landslides (19).
Among the missing, 23 people disappeared in floods, three in landslides, and one due to an animal attack.
In total, 4,065 disaster incidents have been recorded during the period, leaving 1,072 people injured. As many as 7,211 families have been affected, Mahat added.
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