KATHMANDU: At least 127 people have died and 773 others have been injured in disaster-related incidents across Nepal between April 14 and July 3, 2026, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
NDRRMA spokesperson Shanti Mahat said a total of 2,721 disaster incidents were recorded during the reporting period, affecting 3,722 families nationwide.
According to the disaster bulletin released on Friday, snakebite claimed the highest number of lives, with 23 deaths reported in 398 incidents. Landslides killed 21 people in 54 incidents, while lightning strikes claimed 19 lives in 205 incidents.
The bulletin states that 34 people were injured in landslides and 98 others in lightning-related incidents.
Fire was the most frequently reported disaster, with 830 incidents resulting in 17 deaths and 100 injuries.
Animal attacks accounted for 147 incidents, causing 14 deaths and injuring 82 people, while 474 storm-related incidents left 13 people dead and 67 injured.
The authority said floods, heavy rainfall, boat capsizes, forest fires, and avalanches also caused casualties during the reporting period.
According to Mahat, 31 disaster incidents were recorded across 27 districts over the past 24 hours on Thursday and Friday, leaving one person dead and 15 others injured.
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