KATHMANDU: A total of 7,547 disaster-related incidents were recorded across the country over the past year, directly affecting 13,504 families, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
The Authority reported that disasters such as fires, floods, landslides, heavy rainfall, lightning, forest fires, windstorms, avalanches, and animal attacks caused significant loss of life and property. Among these, fire incidents—many of which are considered preventable with basic precautions—were the most frequent.
In the review period, 3,652 fire incidents were recorded, resulting in 104 deaths and 563 injuries, while directly impacting 4,182 families.
Floods accounted for 328 incidents, claiming 39 lives, leaving 27 people missing, and injuring 14 others. Similarly, 621 landslide incidents led to 76 deaths, while 446 heavy rainfall incidents caused seven deaths and 20 injuries.
Lightning strikes were also a major cause of casualties, with 419 incidents resulting in 48 deaths and 312 injuries, affecting 522 families. In addition, there were 477 windstorm incidents, 324 forest fire cases, 599 animal attack incidents, and 131 avalanche-related events.
Overall, disasters claimed 490 lives during the year, with 38 people reported missing and 1,965 injured.
The data covers the period from April 14, 2025 to April 7 of the review year, the Authority said.
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