Nepal Reports Over 7,500 Disaster Incidents in One Year
Summary
Nepal experienced 7,547 disaster incidents in one year, including fires, floods, landslides, and lightning, resulting in 490 deaths and affecting over 13,500 families.
Key Points
- Nepal reported 7,547 disaster incidents within a one-year period affecting 13,504 families.
- There were 3,652 fire incidents causing 104 deaths and injuring 563 people.
- Floods accounted for 39 deaths over 328 incidents, with 27 people missing and 14 injured.
- Overall disasters led to 490 deaths, 38 missing, and 1,965 injuries during the reported period.