Disaster-related incidents kill 70 in 40 days
Summary
Over the past 40 days, 70 people have died and 333 injured across Nepal due to 1,342 disaster-related incidents including altitude sickness, lightning, fires, and storms.
Key Points
- 70 people have died in 1,342 disaster-related incidents over 40 days.
- Altitude sickness caused the highest number of deaths with 16 fatalities.
- Fires impacted the largest number of families at 488 households.
- Monsoon season risks including landslides and heat waves are expected to increase soon.
