KATHMANDU: Monsoon-triggered disasters and other incidents have claimed 211 lives across Nepal in recent months, with 48 people still missing.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 170 of these deaths were directly linked to monsoon-related disasters, while the remaining fatalities were caused by fires, snakebites, high-altitude sickness, animal attacks, and other incidents.
The data covers the period since June 10, marking the onset of this year’s monsoon.
NDRRMA Spokesperson Dr. Dijan Bhattarai reported that Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces suffered the most significant losses, with 58 casualties each.
These were followed by 39 deaths in Lumbini, 26 in Koshi, 14 in Sudurpaschim, nine in Karnali, and seven in Madhes.
During this period, 3,647 families were affected by 1,333 reported incidents.
Koshi Province reported the highest number of affected families, with 1,212 impacted by 405 incidents.
In other regions, 513 families were affected in Madhes, 471 in Bagmati, 437 in Gandaki, 326 in Lumbini, 240 in Karnali, and 448 in Sudurpaschim.
In terms of missing persons, two are reported missing in Koshi, 40 in Bagmati, three in Gandaki, two in Lumbini, and one in Karnali.
This year’s human casualties have significantly surpassed those of the previous year, which recorded 72 casualties by this time.
NDRRMA CEO Anil Pokhrel stated that disaster preparedness, rescue operations, search efforts, and information flow systems are being carried out in a coordinated manner.
Rainfall this year has exceeded average levels, according to forecasts.
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