Nepal Records Nearly 6,800 Disaster Incidents in 11 Months, Claiming Over 460 Lives
Summary
Nepal experienced 6,799 disaster incidents from last Baisakh to the end of Falgun, resulting in 464 deaths, 38 missing persons, and 1,814 injuries according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Key Points
- Nepal recorded 6,799 disaster incidents in an 11-month period ending in Falgun.
- 464 people lost their lives and 38 went missing due to these disasters.
- Fire incidents were the most frequent with 3,339 cases and 98 deaths.
- Other disasters included floods, landslides, heavy rains, lightning, snakebites, wildfires, storms, animal attacks, altitude sickness, avalanches, earthquakes, and boat capsizing.
